49.
asked the Prime Minister whether he can say, without detriment to the public interest, the nature of the work which General Smuts is now engaged on; and whether he is a member of or has a right to attend the sittings of the War Council?
There is no change in the position of General Smuts, who continues to be a member of the War Cabinet.
Will the right hon. Gentleman answer the first part of the question?
He is doing the general work of the Cabinet in the same way as other members.
Can the right hon. Gentleman say when General Smuts is likely to return to this country?
I shall be able to answer that when he has gone away.
Is it a fact that General Smuts, who is, perhaps, the one great character, is constrained to carry out the policy of Lord Milner in relation to—
The hon. Member is raising matter for debate.