62. Mr. CHARLES BATH URSTasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether it is proposed to fill the vacancy on the Road Board occasioned by the death of Sir Charles Rose; and if so, whom it is proposed to appoint in his place?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, but I fear I am not at present in a position to make any further statement on the matter.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTFollowing precedent, if it is proposed to appoint a Liberal Member of Parliament to this post, will the right hon. Gentleman select somebody who is well acquainted with local government?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI should not think that being a Liberal Member of Parliament is necessarily a disqualification. I know of no name at present before the Treasury.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise that the appointment of a Liberal Member of Parliament, assuming he knows something about local government, would be acceptable to this side of the House?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI am afraid that I misunderstood the hon. Member's question. I will bear in mind what he says.