HC Deb 03 June 1875 vol 224 cc1356-7
MR. LEITH

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether the expenses of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, connected with his voyage to and tour in India, will be charged to the Imperial Exchequer or to the Indian Treasury; or are they to be apportioned in any, and what proportion, between the two countries?

MR. DISRAELI

Sir, the arrangements which will be made with regard to the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to India will be such, as I trust and believe, will meet with the approbation of this House. I must, at the same time, most respectfully protest against hon. Members assuming that there is to be a grant of public money proposed, and upon that assumption asking Questions which I think the House will feel it would be more respectful to itself, and certainly more convenient, should be reserved, should any proposition of that character be made, until that occasion.