HC Deb 22 February 1883 vol 276 c579
MR. E. W. HARCOURT

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, What assistance it is in contemplation of the Government to give this year to ratepayers in the matter of the maintenance of main roads?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)

Sir, in reply to the hon. Member, I need only state now that he will see in the Civil Service Estimates for 1883–4 that the arrangement made for the current year is provisionally continued on the same basis, although there will be a slight difference in the amount arising from more exact knowledge of the sums required.

MR. E. W. HARCOURT

asked whether the sum would be more or less than before?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)

said, he thought the hon. Gentleman had better wait till he saw the Estimates.