HC Deb 29 June 1921 vol 143 cc2179-80W
Mr. C. WHITE

asked the Lord Privy Seal if lie will state in detail all the departmental duties of the Patronage Secretaries to the Treasury in 1914; and what are the departmental duties to-day?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The principal duties of the Patronage Secretaries were in 1914, and are now, to make all arrange- ments necessary for the conduct of Parliamentary business. There are, in addition, certain duties in connection with appointments to certain public posts.