§ 47. Mr. Shinwellasked the Prime Minister how many knighthoods, baronetcies, and peerages, respectively, have been created since the month of November, 1931?
§ The Prime MinisterThe following are the figures for which the hon. Member asks. These include those granted to residents in the Dominions, India and the Colonies. They do not include appointments to, and promotions in, the various Orders of Chivalry:
I see that the figures include the month of November. The hon. Member asks for them since November. I hope that that will not complicate what he wants to get at.
Peerages 67 Baronetcies 59 Knights Bachelor 663
§ Mr. ShinwellWhile thanking the right hon. Gentleman for appreciating my intention, may I ask him whether he would now agree that a reasonable time should elapse before any further titles are granted?
§ The Prime MinisterIf the hon. Member were in my place he would see that he could not consider that until after the Coronation.
§ Mr. McGovernHow many of these titles were given to members of the Labour party, and how many applications were made by members of the Labour party?