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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Service – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 November 1991.

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Photo of Mr Timothy Renton Mr Timothy Renton , Mid Sussex 12:00, 11 November 1991

My hon. Friend asks an extremely important question. I saw the comment by the hon. Member for Dagenham (Mr. Gould) about the setting up of special kitchen cabinets under a possible Labour Government. As the hon. Gentleman's hobbies are listed in Dod's as "eating, cooking and wine" I can see his interest in kitchen cabinets. It would be helpful to know who the Opposition would appoint to such kitchen cabinets. For example, would Derek Hatton be special adviser to the Department of the Environment and would Bruce Kent get a job with the Ministry of Defence?