MR. J. B. SMITHsaid, he rose to ask the Secretary of State for India, Whether it be his intention to continue in future the practice of bringing forward the Indian Budget a few days before the close of the Session, as heretofore; and, if not, what arrangements he has made for making up the Indian financial accounts to such a period as will enable him to lay them upon the table of the House on the meeting of Parliament, and to bring forward the Indian Budget in the early part of the Session instead of at the close.
§ SIR CHARLES WOODsaid, in reply, that the day upon which he should bring forward the Indian Budget must depend upon the progress which was made with Supply; but he hoped to make his statement either on that day week or on Monday week.
§ MR. ARTHUR MILLSsaid, he would beg to ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he intends to propose any Loan for the service of India during the present year?
§ SIR CHARLES WOODsaid, that he had already stated that he entertained no such intention.
§ MR. AYRTONsaid, he wished to know whether the right hon. Baronet has said that he intends to bring forward Resolutions with regard to Indian Finance without laving the accounts upon the table?
§ SIR CHARLES WOODreplied that he had made no such statement.