§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked whether the appointment of Sir Francis Hopwood as Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, for the purposes of the meeting of the Imperial Conference, involves a discontinuance of his Vice-Chairmanship of the Development Commission; if so, who will take his place on the Development Commission; and, if not, whether the work of the Commission will be suspended until after the Conference?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe appointment referred to is a temporary one, and does not involve a discontinuance of Sir Francis Hopwood's Vice-Chairmanship of the Development Commission. The work of the Commission will proceed as usual.