HC Deb 27 January 1943 vol 386 c495
45. Commander Bower

asked the Prime Minister whether, on joining the War Cabinet, the Secretary of State for the Home Department and Minister of Home Security has been relieved of any Departmental duties?

Mr. Attlee

No, Sir.

Commander Bower

Can the right hon. Gentleman tell me how a Minister already overburdened by the work of a double Department can possibly devote any time to those considerations of international politics and grand strategy which it is the duty of Members of the War Cabinet to deal with daily?

Mr. Attlee

I have every confidence in my right hon. Friend's ability to do these things.

Mr. George Griffiths

May I ask my right hon. Friend whether there has been a question similar to this asked about other people who do not belong to my political kidney?

Mr. Attlee

I cannot give any' information on that.