HC Deb 08 May 1919 vol 115 c1096
52. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir J. NORTON GRIFFITHS

asked the Prime Minister whether there have been any developments in the organisation and constitution of the Imperial Cabinet since the announcement of its inception last summer?

Mr. SHORTT

Prime Ministers of the Dominions, as members of the Imperial War Cabinet, now have the right to communicate on matters of Cabinet importance direct with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A further development is that each Dominion has the right to nominate a visiting or a resident Minister in London to be a member of the Imperial War Cabinet at meetings other than those attended by the Prime Ministers.

Mr. HURD

Is the right hon. Gentleman able to tell us to what extent this new privilege has been availed of?

Mr. SHORTT

I must ask for notice.