Delegates to U.N.
Sts,—Janus attempts to counter my criticism of the absence of M.P.s by pointing out that they have wider responsibilities than are involved in merely representing the interests of one limited locality ; but, as he often does, he replies to a question I did not ask, and ignores the one I did. Of course, M.P.s have wide responsibilities, as is implied in their membership of the British Parliament, not simply of a Town Council ; but, even so, they cannot divest themselves of their duty to their con- stituency. In fact, few attempt to do so in the period preceding an election: then they are prepared to let the affairs of Boriogoola-Gha go hang. There are perfectly simple methods of associating the House of Commons with such international bodies as U.N., without depriving "a large number of people of the Parliamentary representation to which they are entitled." (Yes, I say it again.) Does Janus really think that the electors would vote for a candidate who told them that he would be
out of the country for months at a time am, Sir, yours faithfully,
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