§ 23. Mr. McSHANEasked the Home Secretary whether he has sanctioned the increase of the salary of the clerk of the peace for Staffordshire from £2,000 to £2,500?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe present position is as stated in my reply to the hon. Member's question on the 6th instant.
§ Mr. McSHANEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the gentleman to whom the question refers has at least six other jobs, and that his present—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe question merely asked for information, and the hon. Member is now going into another point.
§ Mr. McSHANEOn a point of Order. The question I wish to ask has a distinct bearing upon whether the right hon. Gentleman should or should not sanction the appointment.
§ Mr. SPEAKERPerhaps the hon. Member will put down another question?