HC Deb 07 March 1899 vol 68 c30
SIR U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH (Lancashire, Clitheroe)

I beg to ask the Civil Lord of the Admiralty when he expects to introduce the Naval Works Bill; whether, meanwhile, he will lay upon the Table, as on 9th March, 1898, a Statement of Estimated Expenditure to 31st March, 1899, under the Naval Works Act, 1897; and, when the Annual Account for 1897–8, under the Naval Works Acts, corresponding to Paper 124 of last Session, will be in the hands of Members?

THE CIVIL LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. A. CHAMBERLAIN,) Worcestershire, E.

I cannot yet fix a date for the introduction of the Naval Works Bill, but it will not be taken before Easter. I shall be glad to lay on the Table the Return asked for. I understand that the Annual Account for 1897–8 will be issued in a few days.