HC Deb 22 March 1932 vol 263 cc872-3
72. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he intends to enforce a decision on the language question in Malta forthwith, or whether it is his intention to await the result of an election and accept the decision of a majority of the electors before amending the constitution?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)

As I informed the House on the 2nd March, the decision is to be carried into effect by Letters Patent, which will be brought into force as soon as they are ready.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is this action not calculated to deny the right of poor children to enter the professions; will it have any effect in that direction?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

No, I am quite satisfied that this decision is in the right and best interests of all the children of Malta.