HC Deb 02 July 1890 vol 346 cc615-6

On the Motion for adjournment;—

MR. HUNTER (Aberdeen, N.)

Will the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Scotch Police Bill will be taken to-morrow; and, if so, whether it will be early or late on the list?

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON, Leeds, N.)

No, Sir; I do not think the Scotch Police Bill will be reached to-morrow. The Army Estimates will be the main business.

MR. CLANCY

Will there be any opportunity in the Debate on the Estimates of discussing the Railways Purchase Bill?

MR. JACKSON

There will, I apprehend, be some opportunity when we reach the Bill, and when the sum is taken for the purchase.

MR. CLANCY

Is that the sum of £50,000?

MR. JACKSON

Yes.

MR. SEXTON

I hope the Government will find it convenient, as well as constitutional, to delay the final sanction to the Bill.

MR. A. O'CONNOR (Donegal, E.)

As the Motions on the Paper are likely to be somewhat confusing, will the right hon. Gentleman the Secretary to the Treasury inform the House in what order the Army Estimates are to be taken?

MR. JACKSON

Yes, Sir; Vote 5 is the first group and Vote 10 is the second group of Army Estimates, and for the convenience of the House, and for the purpose of affording an opportunity of discussing at the same time the Report of the Royal Commission, of which the noble Lord the Member for Rossendale was Chairman, it has been arranged to take Vote 10 the Army Estimates and Vote 12 the Navy Estimates together, so that hon. Members will have an opportunity of discussing questions both of the Army and the Navy. The subsequent notice which appears on the Paper was put down in order to give the House a clear understanding as to what would be the next Vote taken after the Vote to which I have referred.

MR. A. O'CONNOR

Are we to understand that the Army Votes and the Navy Votes will be before the Committee simultaneously?

MR. JACKSON

Yes, Sir.

MR. STOREY

Can the right hon. Gentleman state what business will be taken on Friday?

MR. JACKSON

I cannot say.

MR. STOREY

Will it be other business than the Estimates?

MR. JACKSON

I am unable to say.

MR. BRYCE

Can the right hon. Gentleman state when the Scotch Police Bill will be taken?

MR. JACKSON

I am not in a position to say now.

House adjourned at ten minutes before Six o'clock.