SIR U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH (Lancashire, Clitheroe)asked the First Lord of the Treasury when the Second Reading of the Naval Works Bill would be taken?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.As I think I stated yesterday, the Navy Estimates are down for Thursday next. The Naval Works Bill will be down also on Thursday, but whether or not we can reach it I do not know. I do not think it is a Bill likely to meet with much controversy in any part of the House.
§ MR. JOHN MORLEY (Montrose Burghs)What will be the Business on Friday?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI think it would be desirable on Friday to continue the Debate on the Navy Estimates.
§ MR. H. BROADHURST (Leicester)asked whether the Navy Estimates would be taken definitely on Thursday, or only conditionally?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYThe taking of the Navy Estimates on Thursday is unconditional; and the taking of them on Friday is extremely probable.