§ MR. BYRON REED (Bradford, E.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, whether he is aware of the inconvenience that arises in consequence of Her Majesty's Postmaster General not occupying a seat in this House; and, whether Her Majesty's Government will be prepared to take steps for the creation of a Parliamentary Office, subordinate to the Postmaster General, which shall give direct representation to his Department in this House.
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.I do not know whether my hon. Friend heard the answer I gave to a question on a similar subject yesterday. I quite recognise the inconvenience which arises in both Houses of Parliament [laughter]—yes, in both Houses of Parliament—owing to the Minister in charge of a Department being a Member of the other House, but I am afraid I cannot promise legislation on the subject.
§ MR. W. GALLOWAY (Manchester, S.W.)Will the right hon. Gentleman be willing to consider the question of the Postmaster General having a direct representative in this House?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYMy hon. Friend is perhaps not aware that that could not be done without legislation.