§ SIR W. HARCOURT (Monmouthshire, W.)Will the right hon. Gentleman the First Lord of the Treasury tell us what will be the business for to-morrow, and so far as he can the further business for the week?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI hope to take to-morrow what remains—which is very little—of the 416 Committee stage of the Prison-made Goods Bill, the Water Bill, the Naval Works Bill, and after that the Second Reading of the Military Manœuvres Bill. Wednesday and Thursday will be devoted to Scotch business—the Scotch Education Bill, the Congested Districts Board Bill, and the Public Health Bill. The Army Estimates will be taken on Friday.
§ MR. H. O. ARNOLD - FORSTER (Belfast, W.)Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether in the event of the Colonial Vote not being reached to-night, it will be taken to-morrow?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYUnder no circumstances will tomorrow be given to Supply, and I may express an earnest hope that the Debate on the Foreign Office Vote will be finished in time to allow us to have some discussion on the Colonial Vote to-night. [" Hear, hear !"]
§ MR. H. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)After what hour will the right hon. Gentleman not take the Colonial Office Vote?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI think I will not give a promise. [Laughter.]
§ SIR J. LUBBOCK (London University)Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the Indian Budget will be taken?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURYI shall carefully follow precedent in this matter. [Laughter.] I think there is no chance of our being able to take it until we reach the last week of the Session.