§ SIR GEORGE BOWYERasked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, What course the Government will take to secure freedom of speech and debate in the Council of Malta?
§ MR. BOURKE (for Mr. J. LOWTHER)In reply to the Question of my hon. and learned Friend, I have to state that the Secretary of State for the Colonies is of opinion that a local Ordinance should be passed securing freedom of speech within proper and clearly-defined limits in the Council of Malta; but the exact terms of the Ordinance have not yet been decided upon.