HC Deb 03 July 1918 vol 107 c1717
54. General CROFT

asked the Prime Minister whether he has asked for or received the resignation of the Secretary to the Ministry of Blockade?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The answer is in the negative.

General CROFT

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the shares held by the right hon. Gentlemen were not sold until March of this year?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The hon. Member had better give notice of that question.

General CROFT

I beg to give notice that I shall ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House on this urgent matter of public importance.

Mr. SPEAKER

I can tell the hon. Member at once that he need not worry about it, because I could not treat it as an urgent matter.

General CROFT

On a point of Order. Is it not a matter of urgent public importance that a Member of this House, who is now a Minister, has been proved to have secured for his private firm great trade advantages?

Mr. SPEAKER

The matter was discussed the other day, and therefore it cannot be discussed again to-day as a matter of urgency.