HC Deb 21 March 1893 vol 10 cc730-1

1. "That, towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for the Service of the years ending on the 31st day of March, 1891, 1892, and 1893, the sum of £806,711 4s. 7d. be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom."

2. "That, towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for the Service of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1894. the sum of £9,497,300 be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom."

Resolutions agreed to:—Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Mellor, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sir John Hibbert.

Bill presented, and read first time.

SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT

asked that it be put down for Second Reading on the following day.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

asked in what stage it would be put down for Wednesday?

SIR W. HARCOURT

First, to-morrow.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Before private Members' Bills.

SIR W. HARCOURT

I understand it is necessary to do that for the purpose of making the Bill safe. I am told that that course is in accordance with precedent.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

asked the Speaker whether it was according to precedent that there should be a discussion on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill before private Members' Bills came on for discussion on Wednesday?

MR. SPEAKER

The stage of the Appropriation Bill has to be put down before the private Members' Bills. Whether there is a discussion on it is a matter for the House.

Bill to be read a second time Tomorrow, at Twelve of the clock.