§ MR. HIBBERTasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he has had under his consideration the increased facilities which would be afforded for the examination of the Military and Naval Policy of the Government if the Secretary of State for War and the First Lord of the Admiralty respectively had the opportunity secured to them on the first day of taking the Army and Navy Estimates, of explaining their policy to the House before any Amendments on going into Supply were allowed to be moved?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, I have no doubt that it would be an advantage to the public service, and conduce to the convenience of the House generally, if some arrangement should be made by which this object would be attained. The House is aware that a Select Committee is sitting upstairs on the question of Public Business, and this will be an appropriate matter for them to consider.