§ 46. Sir L. Lyleasked the Prime Minister when the Committee of Ministers set up to study and report upon Basic English are expected to reach their conclusions?
§ The Prime MinisterI hope to receive the recommendations of this Committee before very long.
§ Sir L. LyleWhen we do get this Report will the B.B.C. be asked to adopt it, or will they still continue to use Basic B.B.C.?
§ The Prime MinisterBasic English is not intended for use among English-speaking people but to enable a much larger body of people who do not have the good fortune to know the English language to participate more easily in our society.
§ Mr. GallacherWill the right hon. Gentleman consider introducing Basic Scottish?
§ The Prime MinisterI have tried to explain that people are quite purblind who discuss this matter as if Basic English were a substitute for the English language.