§ MR. RENSHAW (Renfrew, W.)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state what the amount of the balance of fees charged on private Bills in the two Houses of Parliament after deducting the expenses incurred in respect of private Bills has been during each of the last five financial years; and whether such balances are paid into the Consolidated Fund?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir M. H. BEACH,) Bristol, W.The fees charged on private Bills in both Houses of Parliament are appropriated in aid of the Votes, and are not paid into the Consolidated Fund. I am afraid that I cannot give my honour- 624 able Friend the information asked for as to the amount of the balance of such fees, as it is impossible to divide with any accuracy the expenses incurred in both Houses of Parliament into expenses incurred in respect of private Bills and expenses incurred for other purposes.