HC Deb 29 March 1887 vol 312 c1785
MR. MASON (Lanark, Mid)

asked the First Lord of the Treasury, When the Government intend to move for the appointment of the Select Committee, already promised, to examine and report upon the Army and Navy Estimates?

THE FIRST LORD (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

I am prepared to move for the Committee at once, if an understanding is arrived at that the Motion will be accepted without debate.