Department of Economic Affairs (Parliamentary Under-Secretary)

Oral Answers to Questions — Coal – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 July 1965.

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Photo of Mr Frederic Bennett Mr Frederic Bennett , Torquay 12:00, 6 July 1965

asked the Prime Minister whether he will appoint an additional Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department of Economic Affairs.

Photo of Mr Frederic Bennett Mr Frederic Bennett , Torquay

Will the Prime Minister consider this again? Does he realise that but for a very handsome apology, which we all appreciate, which has just appeared on the tape, my supplementary question would have been very different? I content myself today with expressing the hope that henceforth there will be rather fewer of these weekend diatribes and more concentration by the First Secretary of State on his duties.

Photo of Mr Harold Wilson Mr Harold Wilson , Huyton

As the hon. Gentleman's Question has been down for about eight weeks, I congratulate him on the prescience with which he formulated his supplementary question at that time. But I must restrain the enthusiasm of the hon. Gentleman and his hon. Friends for trying to increase the number of Ministers.