MR. JAMES LOWTHERMay I ask when a day will be definitely fixed for the introduction of the Supplementary Estimates, and whether they will be taken in the order in which they appear?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEThe Estimates will be proceeded with this evening, if time permits.
§ VISCOUNT WOLMER (Edinburgh, W.)I wish to ask when the Army Estimates will be taken?
§ MR. JOHNSTONI rise to a point of order, Sir. I beg to draw your attention to the fact that when the noble Lord rose there were cries of "Pigott" from the Benches behind me (the National Benches.)
§ MR. SPEAKERI hope that no unparliamentary expression of that sort will be used. It did not reach my ears. If such expressions are used and reach me I will take notice of them.
§ MR. JOHNSTONIf the cries are repeated I will call your attention to the fact, Sir.
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEThe Army and Navy Estimates have not yet been circulated; but the Navy Estimates are ready for circulation, and the Army Estimates are in a forward state. Probably to-morrow I shall be in a position to state that either the Army or Navy Estimates will be the first Order on Monday next.
§ MR. GOURLEYWill the Navy Estimates be accompanied by the usual explanatory Memorandum?
SIR U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTHI laid the Navy Estimates on the Table last week. Copies are in the Vote Office this afternoon. When circulated, the Estimates will be accompanied by the usual statement.
§ LORD G. HAMILTON (Middlesex, Ealing)When will the statement be in our hands?
§ MR. HANBURYWhen may we look for the Army Estimates?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI hope they will be circulated on Wednesday morning.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLWill the correspondence between the Chief Secretary for Ireland and the National Education Board be circulated before Wednesday?
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTI have done my best to get it circulated. It is in the hands of the printers.