§ MR. A. J. BALFOUR (Manchester, E.)I beg to ask the right hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he proposes to make the promised statement with regard to Uganda at the beginning of Thursday's business, or whether he will reserve it until the 470 Specific Vote for Uganda comes on. I fear that there are more difficulties in the way of the proposal of the Government than they contemplate?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERI will consider whether or not it might be convenient to make the statement at the beginning of business. I have put this item into the Vote on Account merely to give the earliest opportunity of discussing the subject. I certainly have no wish to snatch a decision on the subject without discussion. Perhaps I may be allowed to say with reference to Friday that for the convenience of hon. Members who wish to leave town early, I shall move on Thursday that the Sitting shall be held under Wednesday's rules.
§ MR. LABOUCHEREasked whether the difficulty with regard to Uganda might not be met by putting down the Vote of £50,000 as a first Supplementary Vote?
§ MR. ROBERT HANBURY (Preston)suggested that Uganda might be made the first item on the Vote on Account.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERThese questions only show the difficulty of trying to please everybody. If Uganda were put down as a Supplementary Vote I might risk the Vote on Account, which I must have.