§ MR. OSBORNE MORGAN (Denbighshire, E.)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether it is the fact that, before proceeding to Egypt to prosecute the claims of the ex-Khedive Ismail, the Judge Advocate General offered to place 879 his resignation in the hands of the Prime Minister; and, whether it is the fact that the Prime Minister declined that offer?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)The Judge Advocate General, with reference to a discussion which took place in this House towards the close of last Session, placed, shortly after the close of the Session, his Office absolutely at the disposal of the Prime Minister. No answer has yet been given to his letter. The Government are, however, of opinion that it is advisable that the arrangements for the discharge of the duties of the Office should be modified, and they are considering in what manner that can best be done.