§ 9. Mr. ALBERYasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he can make any statement regarding the proposed appointment of the new Trade Commissioners?
Mr. THOMASI have consulted my right hon. Friend, the President of the Board of Trade, with whom the appointment of the new Trade Commissioners rests, and he informs me that he is not as yet in a position to make any announcement. There will be no avoidable delay.
§ Mr. ALBERYWill these appointments be made from among gentlemen who are already in Government employment?
Mr. THOMASI cannot answer that question, but I should assume that due regard will be had to the qualifications. It would be no good to appoint someone because he had been in a Government Department, if he was useless for the job. All things being equal, certainly.