§ Mr. ASTORasked the Prime Minister whether, seeing that it is now more than three months since the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster vacated his seat in this House, he can say now when it is proposed to take steps to secure that this office shall be represented in the House?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThere are recent precedents for the Duchy not being represented in the House, but I hope my right hon. Friend may be back here shortly.