HC Deb 07 July 1893 vol 14 c1073
MR. BOULNOIS (Marylebone, E.)

May I ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can explain why the Royal Standard was not hoisted on the Victoria Tower yesterday in honour of the Royal Wedding?

MR. THEOBALD (Essex, Romford)

Before the question is answered, may I ask another—namely, whether the right hon. Gentleman did not consider the hoisting of the Royal Standard a superfluous manifestation, taking into consideration the proceedings in this House and the narrow squeak the Government had last night?

MR. W. E. GLADSTONE

That is a matter not within the cognisance of my office; but if any hon. Member chooses to give notice of a question on the subject I shall be glad to obtain information for him.

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