§ LORD R. CECIL (Marylebone, E.)I beg to ask the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the many difficulties of construction, and of law, which have arisen, and are likely to arise, in the discussion of the Housing and Town Planning Bill; and whether he will take steps to secure for the Standing Committee the presence of some legal assistance.
§ MR. JOHN BURNSMy right hon. friend has asked me to reply to this Question. I have already made arrangements which will, I hope, give us the advantage of the presence of one of the law officers on the Committee next week.
§ LORD R. CECILWill he be present continuously or only for five minutes at a time as was the case to-day?
§ MR. JOHN BURNSIt is very difficult to guarantee the attendance of a law officer or indeed of any lawyer either in or outside this House.