Office of First Secretary of State (Hansard, 18 July 1995)

HC Deb 18 July 1995 vol 263 c1047W 1047W

§ Mr. Marlow
To ask the First Secretary of State if he will make a statement on the origins of his office. [34507]

The Deputy Prime Minister
The right hon. R. A. Butler was appointed to the office of First Secretary of State in 1962, and there have been several holders of the office since then.