§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he has yet convened a meeting of the Board; and, if not, whether he proposes to do so?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns)The reply to both parts of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYDoes the right hon. Gentleman know the names of the members of his Board?
§ Mr. BURNSYes; the members of the Board are the Lord President of the Council, the five Secretaries of State, the Lord Privy Seal, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman why they have not been consulted as to the work of his Department?