HC Deb 14 July 1859 vol 154 c1203
MR. HORSFALL

said, he rose to ask whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer can now fix the day upon which he will make his financial statement?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

Sir, I cannot, I am afraid, give an absolute answer to the question of the hon. Gentleman, as it is uncertain what time will be occupied by the Naval and Military Estimates; but if those Estimates should happily be concluded by to-morrow night—and perhaps the House will be disposed to sit a little later than usual in order to get through—in that case I will make the financial statement on Monday.