What I find particularly reprehensible is the question as to why somebody has chosen to use a particular language. It's one thing to make the demand. It's another thing to ask why a minister chose to use a particular language.
This speaks to something very dangerous and very irresponsible on the part of the Conservatives. I think it would be valuable and important for Mrs. Thomas to retract that assertion, because I think it is in the interest of all of us in this room to not play silly games around the use of our official languages.