§ 45. Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Prime Minister whether he can now state the policy of the Government with regard to the future of the Ministry of Transport, the Mines Department, and the Department of Overseas Trade, respectively?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)I am not yet in a position to add anything to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member on the 8th November.
§ Mr. MORRISONIs the right hon. Gentleman not yet able to give an approximate date upon which he will be in a position to make a statement on this matter, in view of the fact that it has now been hanging over for a considerable time?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir. If the hon. Member puts a question down again, I will give him such answer as I can when that time comes.
§ Mr. BATEYCan the Prime Minister say who is to take charge of the Mines Department, and to whom mining questions should be addressed while the present Secretary for Mines is in India?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think that is a hypothetical question.