§ SIR CHARLES WOODsaid, it might be convenient if he were to state that he would postpone his financial statement until Thursday next. Mr. Laing had come home, and was anxious to have an opportunity of making all necessary explanations, and in order that there might be time for that purpose he (Sir Charles Wood) had consented to defer his statement.
§ MR. VANSITTARTsaid, he wished to inquire whether Mr. Laing's answer to the right hon. Gentleman's last Despatch will be laid upon the table before the discussion of the Indian Budget?
§ SIR CHARLES WOODsaid, it was in order to enable Mr. Laing to give such explanations as were in his power that he was postponing his statement.
§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEsaid, he wished to know whether the information which Mr. Laing might give will be laid upon the table before the discussion.
§ SIR CHARLES WOODYes, so far as I know. I have informed Mr. Laing that I have no objection to his making such explanations as he may think necessary, and there is no objection, so far as I know, to its being moved for and laid upon the table of the House.