§ Q24. Mr. Grimondasked the Prime Minister if he will recommend the setting up of a Royal Commission to investigtate the dispensation of patronage by Government and the methods of selection of members of public boards, nationalised industries, etc.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI have been asked to reply.
No. Ministers are accountable to this House for the appointments they make and the way in which they make them. My right hon. Friend is satisfied with the present arrangements, and he has already told the House about steps being taken to widen the field of selection.