HC Deb 27 August 1895 vol 36 c993

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

MR. HANBURY

proposed:— That it is expedient to authorise the issue, out of the Consolidated Fund, in such sums, not exceeding in the whole £450,000, as may ho required by the Commissioners of Works for the purchase of certain lands in Westminster for a site for public offices.

MR. T. M. HEALY

said, the sum involved was £450,000, and this showed the way in which it was proposed to lavish money on the Metropolis—a great Metropolis, no doubt. If a trifle were asked for the Metropolis of Ireland it was resisted, and articles would appear in every paper; but here they were granting nearly half a million in a whisk after midnight for the English Metropolis.

Resolution agreed to.

Further Resolved:— That it is expedient to authorise the Treasury to borrow money for meeting the sums so to be issued, and to authorise the payment, out of moneys to be provided by Parliament for the service of the Commissioner of Works, or (if those moneys are insufficient) out of the Consolidated Fund, of any annuity required for the repayment of such loan."—(Mr. Hanbury.)

Resolutions to be reported this day.

MR. T. M. HEALY

When shall we see the Bill on this subject?

MR. HANBURY

As soon as it can be printed.