HC Deb 08 March 1880 vol 251 cc661-5

(22.) Motion made, and Question proposed, That a sum, not exceeding £5,662,400, be granted to Her Majesty, on account, for or towards defraying the Charge for the following-Civil Services and Revenue Departments for the year ending on the 31st day of March 1881, viz.:—

CIVIL SERVICES.
CLASS I.—Public Works and Buildings.
Great Britain:—
£
Royal Palaces 9,500
Marlborough House 600
REVENUE DEPARTMENTS.
Customs 110,000
Inland Revenue 200,000
Post Office 410,000
Post Office Packet Service 200,000
Post Office Telegraphs 350,000
Total for Revenue Departments £1,270,000
Grand Total £5,662,400
MR. DILLWYN

said, that he made no objection to this Vote being taken, as it was, under very exceptional circumstances. At the same time, he must protest against its being regarded as a precedent. The Civil Service Estimates were increasing in a manner which demanded severe criticism upon the part of the House, and showed that there was very great waste in drawing them up. At the same time, it was obviously impossible in an expiring Parliament to scan or criticize them; and he should make no objection to the Vote being taken.

Vote agreed to.

House resumed.

Resolutions to be reported To-morrow;

Committee to sit again upon Wednesday.