HC Deb 10 June 1892 vol 5 cc815-7

Resolutions [9th June] reported. 1. "That a sum, not exceeding £1,215,700, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expense of Victualling and Clothing for the Navy, including the cost of Victualling Establishments at Home and Abroad, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1893.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution."

(1.9.) MR. MORTON

Earlier in the Sitting I made an appeal to the Government to allow the Report of several of these Votes to be deferred to Monday, because of the rapid way we got over the work in Committee on Thursday night. There were many matters to which no consideration was given, and I have had letters from some hon. Members who were unavoidably absent from London, and who desired to discuss sundry matters in relation to these Naval Votes. It would be no loss to the Government to defer the Report now and take it at an earlier hour on Monday. I ask the First Lord to defer this Vote until Monday. I gathered from what he said at an earlier hour that the right hon. Gentleman would not insist on taking the Report at a late hour.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolution agreed to. 2. "That a sum, not exceeding £125,000, be granted to defray the Expense of Medical Services, including the cost of Medical Establishments at Home and Abroad.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution."

MR. MORTON

Surely the right hon. Gentleman will give me some reply after what he said early this afternoon?

(1.10.) MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I do not wish to press the House unduly upon this or any other matter; but I think that Members are in a businesslike mood and disposed to deal with Report of Supply before we separate. My right hon. Friend the Vice President of the Council will make his general statement upon educational matters at a future stage, and then opportunity will be given for entering upon the subject generally.

MR. MORTON

But not on the Naval Votes.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolution agreed to.

Resolutions 3 to 12 agreed to. 13. "That a sum, not exceeding £227,800, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses of the Admiralty Office.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution."

MR. MORTON

Upon this Vote especially I would renew my appeal for a postponement.

(1.14.) MR. BALFOUR

The House, I am sure, will be happy to hear now any observations the hon. Member may have to offer, but I think private letters to the hon. Gentleman from Members unknown, upon subjects undefined, scarcely afford sufficient reason for the postponement of Business.

MR. MORTON

I made the appeal early this afternoon, and I repeat it now on behalf of an hon. Friend who is unable to be present to-night. The right hon. Gentleman may doubt my word—

MR. BALFOUR

I express no such doubt at all.

MR. MORTON

I do think that without any detriment to Business this Vote, at least, might be deferred to Monday.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolution agreed to.

Resolutions 14 to 17 agreed to.