§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council whether, in view of the position where a number of peers have State-paid appointments and receive payments and fees from private firms, etc., he will consider treating these persons on the same basis as Ministers of the Crown so far as outside appointments are concerned.
§ Mr. R. CarrMinisters of the Crown who are Members of the other House are subject to the rules governing the acceptance of outside appointments in the same way as Ministers in this House. Peers who hold paid appointments but who are not Ministers of the Crown are not bound in the same way since the 135W same risks of conflict between private and public interests do not then arise.