§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)I beg, in accordance with private notice, to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether in the event of any change being made he will consider the expediency of appointing a Member of the House of Commons to the office of Secretary for Scotland.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIf, and when, a vacancy occurs, I will consider the claims and qualifications of the hon. Gentleman.