HC Deb 13 April 1899 vol 69 cc991-2
MR. R. G. WEBSTER

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury when the London Government Bill will be further proceeded with?

CAPTAIN SINCLAIR () Forfar

I beg, at the same time, to ask the First Lord of the Treasury what business he proposes to take on Monday next?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

On Monday the first business will be the Small Houses Bill of my right honourable Friend the Colonial Secretary. To-morrow we shall begin with Navy Estimates, Vote 10, and we shall then proceed with other Navy Votes. If we are fortunate enough to reach the Army Estimates, we shall take Vote 10, as it is important, for reasons obvious to the House, that that Vote should be obtained as soon as possible.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN () Stirling Burghs

Will the right Honourable Gentleman extend his statement of business over more than one day next week?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I am afraid it is impossible for me to do that now, but I hope to be able to do so to-morrow.

MR. DILLON () Mayo, E.

Is it proposed not to take the Army Estimates until all the Navy Estimates have been finished?

MR. R. G. WEBSTER

Is it proposed to take the London Government Bill at all next week?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I shall not take it on Monday. As regards the Navy Votes, we have often got through an amount not greater than the Votes now remaining, and I have, therefore, some hope of our reaching the Army Votes.

SIR C. DILKE

It being understood you will not take the shipbuilding Vote?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

We shall not take that.