Sir F. HALLasked the President of the Board of Trade if his attention has been called to the suggestion of the Shipping Controller that a Parliamentary Secretary should be appointed to deal with shipping; if, in view of the great increase in recent years in the number of paid offices allotted to Members of both Houses of Parliament and the pressing need for economy, he will state whether the Government have the creation of such a post under consideration; and if it is contemplated that a salary should be attached thereto?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEThis matter is under consideration, but no decision has yet been arrived at. The points to which the hon. and gallant Member refers will be borne in mind.