§ 37. Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement as to any conditions imposed on the right hon. Member for the City of London on his becoming a member of the Imperial Defence Committee; and whether it is intended that a Member of the Opposition shall, as a rule, have a place on this Committee?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMy bon. Friend is under a misconception. The right hon. Gentleman referred to is not a member of the Committee of Imperial Defence. I invited him in January, and with much patriotism and public spirit he consented, to take part in a special inquiry in regard to which his expert knowledge and judgment will prove to be of the highest value.
§ Sir CHARLES HUNTERHas not the Prime Minister power to invite anyone he likes to attend the Committee of Imperial Defence?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, certainly.