HC Deb 15 March 1887 vol 312 cc378-9

In reply to Mr. LABOUCHERE (Northampton),

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

said, that, without consultation with his Colleagues, he was unable to state the amount of the Vote on Account of the Civil Service Estimates, or the length of time which it was intended to cover.