§ 28. Captain BENNasked the Prime Minister whether it has been customary in the past that one of the Lords of the Treasury should be a Scottish Member; and whether there is at present any Lordship of the Treasury vacant?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and to the second part of the question in the affirmative.
§ Captain BENNCan the Prime Minister say why the Scottish Whip is not allowed to be a Member of the Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERHe is.
§ Captain BENNOh, no.