§ MR. HEDDERWICKI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether 446 he has during the tenure of his office refused to accede to any application for an augmentation of the secret service money.
§ SIR M. HICKS-BEACHNo, Sir, I remember a suggestion for an increase of the vote from a department which desired an increase in the share of the vote allotted to it. But this proved to be unnecessary, as we were able to provide the sum asked for without any increase of the total vote owing to the diminished requirements of other departments.
MR. T. M. HEALYMay I ask whether the greater portion of the secret service money is not spent in Ireland?
§ SIR M. HICKS-BEACHNo, Sir, it is not.
§ MR. HEDDERWICKHas no application been made to the right hon. Gentleman either by the Prime Minister or the Foreign Office?
§ SIR M. HICKS-BEACHI think if the hon. Member will look at my answer he will see that it covers the question.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLHas the right hon. Gentleman settled this little difference with Lord Salisbury?
§ [No answer was given.]