Mr. Gordonasked the right hon. Gentleman, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if it was his intention, previous to entering upon the discussion respecting the Civil List, to lay before the House the details of the English Pension-list?
The Chancellor of the Exchequersaid, his hon. friend must be aware that the details of the English Pension-list never were given.
Mr. Gordonreplied, that as his right hon. friend had, upon the present occasion, given many papers which were never given before, such as papers referring to the Scotch Establishment; and considering the declaration made by Government, that they intended to lay all information 429 before the House, he trusted the details of this List would not be withheld.
Mr. Humebegged to remind the right hon. Gentleman, that when he made a similar demand in 1828, it was objected to upon the ground that the details could not be brought forward until there was a new settlement of the Civil List. He did not think a single shilling should be voted until all the information that might be required was laid before the House.