HC Deb 15 October 1942 vol 383 c1760
46. Lieut.-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore

asked the Prime Minister whether he has yet come to a final decision as to the advisability of having a War Cabinet composed of Ministers without other Departmental responsibilities?

The Prime Minister

Yes, Sir. I am opposed to such an arrangement for reasons which I have fully explained to the House. But another Government might take a different view.

Sir T. Moore

Does not my right hon. Friend think that such a task is beyond the capacity even of supermen, let alone, let us say, quite ordinary men such as surround himself? Does he not think that by shouldering this intolerable burden of dual responsibilities it is impossible for his colleagues to discharge them both effectively?

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