§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs under what circumstances the Chinese language is used in the law courts of Hong Kong.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleCourt records are kept in English and legal argument is conducted in English but a litigant or witness whose language is Chinese may use Chinese in any court proceedings and the proceedings are interpreted for him.
§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the present position regarding the use of the Chinese language in the secondary schools of Hong Kong; and what changes are contemplated.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleThere are two major types of Secondary School in Hong Kong: Anglo-Chinese, and Middle Schools. The former teach all subjects, apart from Chinese studies, in English; the latter teach all subjects except English, in Chinese. The aim is to improve the standard of English in the Chinese schools and the standard of Chinese in the Anglo-Chinese schools.