§ 14. Lieut.-Commander BOWERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what percentage of parents in Malta chose that their children should be taught English as opposed to Italian during the last period that free choice was in force?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThis point is dealt with as follows on page 121 of the Report of the Royal Commission which was laid before the House as Command Paper 1993: 1019
Parents since 1923 have had no voice as to the language which is to be taught to their children. The privilege of choice was permitted during the previous 21 years, and it is said that over 97 per cent. chose English.