HC Deb 07 March 1898 vol 54 cc845-6
CAPTAIN J. SINCLAIR (Forfar)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in view of the special interest due to the presence recently of foreign trawlers in the Moray Firth, and of the general interest and importance of the subject, he will put down the Vote for the Scottish Fishery Board first for discussion on an early day voted to Supply?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I will consider that.

AN HON. MEMBER

Did not the right hon. Gentleman on Friday night promise to put down the Supplementary Estimates as the second Order for to-day and make report of Supply practically the third Order?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

Yes, but since that promise was made some new Supplementary Estimates have been issued, and I should not propose to take them to-night. The spirit of the management I made on Friday will be adhered to strictly.

MR. LOUGH

Is the Grant for the West Indies provided for in the Supplementary Estimates?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! That does not arise out of this Question. The hon. Member must ask it later on.

MR. H. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)

When will the Supplementary Estimates be taken?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

If, as I imagine, and as indeed have no doubt we are able to take the Navy Estimate on Friday, the Supplementary Estimates will come on next week.

MR. ALLAN

As to the Navy Estimates, can the right hon. Gentleman say—

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! The Question before the House is one as to trawling.