§ MR. BUXTON (Tower Hamlets, Poplar)I desire to know whether if the Vote on Account is taken to-night it will be necessary to take Tuesday from private Members?
§ *MR. W. H. SMITHIt will be necessary to take the formal stages of the Consolidated Fund Bill before private Members' Motions. On Monday I hope 543 we shall broach the subject of Naval Defence.
§ MR. DUFF (Banffshire)Does the Government propose to proceed with the Naval programme before the House has the Returns moved for by the noble Lord the Member for Paddington?
§ *MR. W. H. SMITHWe shall proceed by Resolution, and the stages of the Bill will afford opportunities for discussion.