§ 45. Mr. MORGAN JONESasked the Prime Minister when he proposes to make an announcement concerning the vacant post of President of the Board of Education?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)An appointment will be made shortly.
§ Mr. JONESMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman when he anticipates that an announcement will be made? Will it be before the House rises to-morrow?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid not.
§ Mr. JONESDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that it is in the public interest, and in the interest of the local authorities particularly, that this post should be filled as speedily as possible?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI quite agree, but I need not explain to the hon. Gentleman why the delay has taken place.