HC Deb 08 April 1889 vol 334 cc1808-9
MR. JAMES ROWLANDS

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the accounts showing "the sums received and expended for the purposes of the Metropolitan Police for the year ending 31st March, 1889" will be in the hands of Members of the House before the Vote on the Metropolitan Police is taken.

MR. MATTHEWS

Under the 1st Section of the Act 30 and 31 Vict. ch. 89, the Receiver's accounts have to be presented to Parliament within 30 days after the 31st of March if Parliament be then sitting; and this enactment will be observed.

MR. J. ROWLANDS

Will the right hon. Gentleman the First Lord of the Treasury say that the Metropolitan Police Vote will not be taken until these accounts are in the hands of hon. Members?

*MR. W. H. SMITH

I shall be exceedingly glad if it can be so arranged.