HC Deb 15 July 1897 vol 51 cc169-70
MR. DILLON

I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is proposed that any portion of the cost of the operations about to be undertaken in the Soudan shall be borne by the taxpayers of this Country; and, if so, whether he proposes to submit a Supplementary estimate (luring the present Session.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir MICHAEL HICKS BEACH, Bristol, W.)

No, Sir.