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Lord Chatfield's appointment carries on the tradition begun by Mr.

Lloyd George in the War, and revived by Mr. Chamberlain, of putting non-politicians to do politicians' work. Lord Maugham-as Lord Chancellor, Sir John Ander- son as Lord Privy Seal, and now Lord Chatfield, are all in charge of departments of which previously they have been servants. The question of the desirability of civil servants in particular becoming Members of Parliament and perhaps Cabinet Ministers is bound to crop up again.