HC Deb 14 May 1885 vol 298 c490

In answer to Sir GEORGE CAMPBELL and Mr. W. H. SMITH,

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)

said, if it were the general feeling of the House that the Bill should be postponed, and if it were clearly understood that an indemnity clause would not be opposed holding the Government harmless for not applying to the redemption of Debt the sums coming to the Commissioners at the end of May, he had no objection to postpone the National Debt Bill until after Whitsuntide.