§ Q3. Mr. G. Campbellasked the Prime Minister how many members of the Cabinet are without an official personal adviser, paid or unpaid, on relations with the Press or the public.
§ The Prime MinisterFour, Sir.
§ Mr. CampbellWith the abundance of advisers on public relations, why did the Government acquiesce in the lamentable course last Friday of running away from discussions on a Private Member's Bill by the device of eliminating the business for the whole of that day, or has "The Syndicate" taken over?
§ The Prime MinisterThis does not seem to arise from the question about how many members of the Cabinet are without an official personal adviser, paid or unpaid. But if hon. Gentlemen want to look into the affairs of last Friday, they had better look a little more widely at the abuse of private Member's time by hon. Gentlemen.
§ Sir D. RentonHas the First Secretary of State an adviser, or anyone, to tell him what decisions are made by the Cabinet?
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir. That is done through his presence there.