HC Deb 27 February 1896 vol 37 cc1267-8
THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

Perhaps, with regard to the next three days, it may be convenient that I should say what the course of business will be. To-morrow we shall take the Supplementary Estimates; on Monday we shall put down the Navy Estimates as the first Order, and, with the Speaker in the Chair, my right hon. Friend, the First Lord of the Admiralty proposes to make a general statement with regard to the Naval policy of the Government. We shall put in the second place on the paper the Naval Works Bill. It will probably be convenient that, after the general statement of my right hon. Friend, the Debate should be adjourned in order that the House may have time to consider the scheme, and in that event we shall take the Supplementary Estimates for the rest of the evening.

SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT (Monmouthshire, W.)

When will the Navy Estimates be in the hands of Members?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

Not till Monday evening, I regret to say; but, as the Debate will be adjourned after the statement of my right hon. Friend, that will not cause inconvenience.

MR. PICKERSGILL

Will the Supplementary Estimates be taken tomorrow in the order in which they are printed?

MR. HANBURY

Yes, I think so.