§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHI understand, from the Correspondence which has recently been published on the defence of our coaling stations abroad, that a certain small expenditure has been sanctioned by the Treasury for the purpose, and I should hope that it may be incurred during the present year. I am anxious to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when a 1855 Vote will be submitted to the House for these works?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)The right hon. Gentleman is quite right. A certain small expenditure has been sanctioned by the Treasury. The Vote will be submitted to the House early next Session.