HC Deb 17 May 1898 vol 57 c1547
MR. ASCROFT (Oldham)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Government intend to make any statement to this House in respect to the important speech relating to the condition of our relations with Foreign Powers delivered by the Secretary to the Colonies on Friday last at Birmingham?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

The answer to my honourable Friend's question is in the negative.