§ SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean)To ask the Prime Minister whether the recent inquiry as to the functions and status of two Departments was extended, in pursuance of a promise, so as to embrace the allocation of business among several Departments with the view to more scientific distribution of duties; and whether he is now in a position to make any statement as to the scope of the inquiry and as to the time at which it is 2104 likely to be concluded, and the results announced.
(Answered by Mr. Asquith.) Yes, Sir, the inquiry has taken into account the problem of the allocation of business between the various Departments. I am at present unable to add anything to the information already given as to the scope of the inquiry or to say when it will be concluded.