§ MR. LABOUCHEREasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether no unnecessary addition will be made to the Diplomatic Pension List until the House has had an opportunity of deciding upon the Resolution standing in his name, that such additions are inexpedient?
§ LORD EDMOND FITZMAURICESir, no appointment which, in the opi- 590 nion of the Secretary of State, will cause an unnecessary addition to the Diplomatic Pension List will be made, but his discretion will be exercised under the ordinary conditions of Ministerial responsibility.