The writer of the letters said that the Executive's expenditure was a 'waste' and a 'national disgrace' and that Gaelic was a 'pointless and useless language'. Of particular concern to CNSA was the writer's allegation that children in Gaelic-medium education were being 'brainwashed' by CNSA and by 'unthinking parents'. The correspondent said it was a 'form of child abuse' and hoped that children in Gaelic medium education would one day sue CNSA and their parents.
CNSA is a registered charity which has worked for 20 years in the development of pre-school education through the Gaelic medium. Gaelic has been identified in the Scottish Executive's national priorities framework for schools, and the number of pupils in Gaelic-medium education has increased from 1,450 in 50 schools in 1995/1996 to 1,860 in 60 primary schools in 2000/ 2001.
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