§ 25. Mr. STURROCKasked the Prime Minister whether he is taking steps to secure the election to this House of at least one of the two Scottish Law Officers?
§ Sir H. CRAIKOn a point of Order. May I, Mr. Speaker, call you attention to the phraseology of the question, which seems to imply that the representation of constituencies in this matter is a thing which may be secured in the direction of preference to Ministers?
§ Mr. SPEAKERI do not take responsibility for the implication.
§ Sir H. CRAIKOn a point of Order. Ought such a question to be put down?
§ Mr. SPEAKERIt would be imposing too severe a task upon me to censor questions in that way.
§ The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Mr. Clynes)The answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. STURROCKIn view of the vacancy in the Kelvingrove Division of Glasgow, has any effort been made to nominate one of the Scottish Law Officers?
§ Sir H. BRITTAINIn the meantime, are these gentlemen drawing full trade union wages?
§ Mr. CLYNESI understand the work is being done, and, therefore, the proper rate of wages is being paid. The reply to the first supplementary question is in the negative.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEHave the Government no generous followers in Scotland who would gladly surrender their seats, and whose departure they would have the fortitude to survive?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat question, I am afraid, is meant to be sarcastic.
28. Captain TUDOR REESasked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to fix a limit of time within which Ministers at present without seats in this House must either be returned as Members or vacate their respective offices?
§ Mr. CLYNESNo such time limit could be imposed without legislation, which the Government at present do not propose to bring before the House.
§ Sir K. WOODIs it intended to continue the full remuneration of Minister, whether or not they are able to attend the 890 House; do not the salaries include their attendance?
§ Mr. REMERHas not the House—and the work in Committee A—suffered severely from the absence of the Attorney-General, and is it not vitally necessary that the Solicitor-General should be found a seat in the House?