HC Deb 30 June 1915 vol 72 cc1804-5
40. Mr. ANDERSON

asked the Prime Minister whether the rule laid down by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, and enforced for the past nine years, that no Minister of the Crown should act as director of a public company applies to all Members of the present Government?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)

Yes, Sir.

Mr. R. McNEILL

May I ask, as a mere matter of information, whether there is any authority who has the right constitutionally to impose any such condition?

The PRIME MINISTER

The Prime Minister can impose any condition he pleases.