HC Deb 30 June 1953 vol 517 c197
45. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the report of the Estimates Committee, he proposes to make the Minister of Education a member of the Cabinet.

Mr. R. A. Butler

I have been asked to reply. My right hon. Friend has nothing to add to the answer which was given on his behalf last Wednesday.

Mr. Thomas

Is the Minister aware that, long before the publication of this disturbing report, opinion in the teaching profession and in local education authorities was deeply concerned with the constant denigration of the office of Minister of Education in this way? In view of the position which the right hon. Gentleman himself previously held, would he ask the Prime Minister to look at it again?

Mr. Butler

No, Sir. The opinion of the Prime Minister has already been stated, but it may be some consolation to the hon. Member that I was able to do some very good work, I hope, for education without being a Member of the War Cabinet.