HC Deb 02 April 1897 vol 48 cc409-10
MR. MACNEILL

I beg to ask the Attorney General by whom is the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs appointed, and what is the tenure of his office? The hon. Member added that he put the Question to the hon. and learned Gentleman at the request of the First Lord of tin; Treasury, who had yesterday referred him to the hon. and learned Gentleman for the information.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs is appointed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with the approval of Her Majesty. His tenure of office is that of any other Member of the Government. [Laughter.]