HC Deb 31 July 1919 vol 118 c2277
64. Mr. MARRIOTT

asked the Prime Minister whether there was in being a Cabinet other than the Imperial War Cabinet; and, if so, whether he would state the names of those who composed it?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Yeovil on Monday, 14th July.

Mr. MARRIOTT

I have referred to that answer, but I am asking now whether there is in being any Cabinet other than the Imperial War Cabinet, and, if so, whether we may have the names of that other Cabinet?

Mr. BONAR LAW

There is no other Cabinet except the one whose names I gave in the answer to which I have referred my hon. Friend.

Mr. MARRIOTT

May I ask whether there are any Cabinet Ministers who are not members of the Cabinet?

Mr. BONAR LAW

That is a question I would expect to come from a member of another nationality.

Mr. MARRIOTT

May I have an answer to it, to whatever nationality I belong?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It is obvious that if there is a Cabinet and there are Ministers who are members of it, they are the only Cabinet Ministers for the time being.