§ 46. Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether any Cabinet Minister other than the right hon. Member for Walthamstow has tendered his resignation since 20th December, 1915?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf and when any Cabinet Minister resigns and his resignation is accepted, prompt information is given to the House.
§ Mr. KINGDoes the Prime Minister not observe that my question was not whether any other resignation has been accepted, but whether any has been tendered? Will he be kind enough to answer that question?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir, I shall not. I have never felt it any part of my duty to disclose confidential communications between my colleagues and myself.
§ Mr. KINGWill, then, the Prime Minister discourage these rumours, which evidently emanate from very high quarters, that certain persons are constantly tendering their resignations?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member himself is giving rise to them.