Opinion: In my view - Time for sound sense

The Bercow Report (Analysis, 17 July) confirms that one in 14 five-year-olds lacks the language skill to communicate their needs or to understand simple commands. The report warns such a deficit can lead to lower educational attainment; behavioural problems; emotional and psychological difficulties; poor employment prospects; challenges to mental health and, in some cases, a descent into criminality. Forty practical recommendations for improvement are listed, to which I would add one more - young children must have a dedicated radio network. To acquire language we must first learn to...