§ 48. Sir Herbert Williamsasked the Prime Minister why, in the translation of paragraph 1 of the Atlantic Charter into Basic English (Command 6511), the word they is omitted though it is included in paragraph 8; why, in paragraph 2, the translation involves 22 words for nine words whereas it could have been expressed in nine words of Basic English; why, in paragraph 3, 33 words are used to express what could have been expressed in 21 words of Basic English; and in these circumstances will he arrange to publish a simple Basic English version of the Atlantic Charter.
§ The Prime MiniSterI welcome my hon. Friend's interest. Let him please talk it over with the Basic English experts. Let us have the best version possible.