Mr. POINTERasked the Prime Minister whether Sir Kenneth Muir Mackenzie, who has been appointed a member of the Civil Service Royal Commission, is responsible for the bulk of appointments in connection with the Royal Courts of Justice; if so, whether he was aware of this fact When the appointment was made; and whether, if Sir Kenneth Muir Mackenzie is more or less concerned in the subject matter to be investigated by the Commission, it will be possible for him to retain his position on the Commission?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is that the responsibility for the appointments referred to by the hon. Member rests with the Lord Chancellor. As regards the latter part, I consider that Sir Kenneth Mackenzie's services and experience render him eminently fitted to serve on the Commission.
§ Mr. WATTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that these appointments are handed over by the Lord Chancellor?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo Sir, I am not aware of anything of the kind.