HC Deb 25 April 1898 vol 56 c971
SIR W. HARCOURT

I wish to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he will put down the Foreign Office Vote on Friday next?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

As I understand the right hon. Gentleman thinks the Debate on Foreign Affairs cannot be longer delayed than Friday next, I feel bound to accede to his request. I am sorry it should be so, because I fear that I shall not have the assistance of the Under Secretary by next Friday. But as the right hon. Gentleman wishes to go on with that nothing more can be said.

SIR E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall)

Is it expected that this Debate will be concluded in a single day?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I do not even know what the Debate is to be; but I do not imagine we shall get through the Foreign Office Estimates in a single day.