§ MR. RYLANDSasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reference to the negotiations which have taken place between Her Majesty's Government and the Corporation of London for the acquisition of a portion of the Victoria Embankment for the erection of a New Mint, Whether he will lay upon the Table full particulars of the estimated expenditure which would be necessary for carrying out the proposed scheme before any final decision is arrived at, so as to give the House an opportunity of expressing its opinion on the proposal?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERIf the negotiations should come to a satisfactory conclusion—and they are now proceeding—the Government will have to come to Parliament for a Vote, and every information will then be laid before the House.