HC Deb 30 March 1874 vol 218 cc407-8
SIR W. VERNON HARCOURT

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he has any objection to lay upon the Table, together with Estimates of the Supply Services at the commencement of the financial year, a statement of the probable charges on the Consolidated Fund, so as to give a complete view of the probable expenditure of the current year?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

, in reply, said, he thought such a statement would be very useful, and he had given directions that one should be prepared. He should be prepared to lay it upon the Table of the House before the Budget.