HC Deb 04 August 1898 vol 64 cc103-4
MR. H. ROBERTS

When is it in ended to take the Indian Budget?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

The Indian Budget will be taken after the Committee stage of the Appropriation Bill, probably on this day week.

MR. PIRIE

When is the Local Taxation (Scotland) Bill likely to be taken?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

It is very desirable that the Committee stage of the Local Taxation Account (Scotland) Bill should be taken to-night, for if it is not I am afraid there will be no escape from a Saturday sitting, and it would be rather a pity that the House should be called upon to discuss on Saturday a Bill which has been thrashed out and which ought not to require much further discussion.

MR. MONK (Gloucester)

When in Supply to-morrow will the Votes in clauses 3 and 4 be put down in their order?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

That must depend on the progress made to-night.