HC Deb 05 May 1892 vol 4 cc188-9
SIR W. BARTTELOT (Sussex, North-West)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury when he will be able to fix a day for the discussion of Lord Wantage's Committee's Report on the terms and conditions of Service in the Army?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.

Had my hon. Friend put this question yesterday, I should have said definitely that this discussion would take place without fail before Whitsuntide, and even now I should be prepared to find a day for the discussion; but I regret to say that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War (Mr. E. Stanhope) is indisposed, and cannot I fear, for some weeks, be in his place in the House. I still hope, however, that he will be able to be here some day before Whitsuntide, and in that case I should fix the discussion in accordance with the original understanding. If, unfortunately, he cannot be here before Whitsuntide, I will choose the earliest possible day afterwards.