HC Deb 11 March 1872 vol 209 c1844

Resolutions [March 8th] reported.

MR. LIDDELL

asked for some explanation with respect to the item of £70,000 for certain extension works at Portsmouth Dockyard?

MR. GOSCHEN

said, that in the last year the contractors had been able to get on faster with the works than had been the case before, and that necessitated a larger Vote.

Resolutions agreed to.