§ Mr. THURTLE(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he can state who will be in charge of the India Office in the absence of the Secretary of State for India in Madeira and of the Under-Secretary of State and the Parliamentary Private Secretary in India?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Secretary of State for Scotland (Sir J. Gilmour) will be in charge of the India Office during the short absence of my Noble Friend (the Earl of Birkenhead).
§ Mr. STEPHENMay I ask the Prime Minister who will be looking after the affairs of Scotland while the Secretary of State for Scotland is looking after the affairs of India?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do hope that in Scotland they can look after themselves over the New Year.