HC Deb 22 March 1866 vol 182 c808

MR. CHILDERS moved that the Chairman do report Progress.

SIR HARRY VERNEY

called the attention of the noble Marquess to the hardship suffered by non-commissioned officers in India who did not receive the pay due to their rank until the discharge of their predecessors in England had been notified to their regiments.

SIR JAMES FERGUSSON

rose to order. This matter came under Vote 1, if it came under any Vote in the Estimates, and there was now no Question before the House.

THE CHAIRMAN

said, the Question before the House was that he should report Progress.

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

agreed with his hon. and gallant Friend that the hon. Baronet (Sir Harry Verney) was out of order, for they were discussing whether they should proceed with the Civil Service Estimates or report Progress. However, the question raised by the hon. Baronet did not affect the War Department, it was a question entirely for the Secretary of State for India.

Motion agreed to.

House resumed.

Resolutions to be reported To-morrow;

Committee to sit again To-morrow.