HC Deb 12 June 1857 vol 145 cc1670-1
MR. KNIGHT

said, he wished to know when the Committee on this Bill would be taken.

SIR GEORGE GREY

said, he would put it down second on the paper for Monday.

MR. PALK

said, that there was certainly a misunderstanding in regard to the time when the discussion on the bringing up of the Report on the Army Estimates would come on. Under such circumstances, he hoped that a longer time would be afforded the House for the consideration of the measure in question, as several hon. Members had been instructed by their respective constituencies to give some of the clauses of the Bill every opposition in their power.

SIR GEORGE GREY

said, that an opportunity would, of course, be given for an ample discussion of the subject.

MR. HENLEY

said, that no hon. Member could have expected that the Government would have withdrawn the Civil Service and other Estimates upon the occasion referred to, for the purpose of proceeding with the Bills which had followed them on the paper. Consequently many hon. Members who wished to take part in the discussions upon them were absent. When notice was given for Supply, the common practice was, for the Committee to proceed with the consideration of the Votes until about twelve o'clock.

SIR DENHAM NORREYS

said, that as the question of the survey of Scotland was to be brought in on bringing up the Report of the Army Estimates, would not the Government arrange to bring up the Report at an early hour—say on Thursday next?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, he would state what arrangements would be made on Monday.

Motion agreed to.

House at rising do adjourn till Monday next.

On the Motion, "That Mr. Speaker do leave the Chair" for the House to go into Committe of Supply,