HC Deb 27 February 1900 vol 79 cc1297-8

114,880 men and boys: —

Resolution to be reported.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That a sum, not exceeding £5,527.000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Expenses of Wages, etc. to Officers, Seamen and Boys, Coastguard, and Royal Marines, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1901."

SIR JOHN COLOMB

I do not know whether it is the intention of the Government to proceed with these Votes now. The First Lord of the Admiralty has not replied to several points which I raised, and I assume, following the usual custom, there will be a general discussion on this Vote. If so, I am quite prepared to go on, but I think it would be better to report progress.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Chairman do report Progress: and ask leave to sit again."—(Sir John Colomb.)

MR. GOSCHEN

I have no objection to progress being reported. I have already spoken twice and cannot now reply to my hon. and gallant friend, but I shall be glad to have an opportunity of doing so in the course of these debates.

MR. KEAELEY () Devonport

Would the First Lord of the Admiralty tell us in what order the Votes will be taken when we resume on Thursday?

MR. GOSCHEN

I think Vote 8 will follow Vote 1.

MR. KEARLEY

That is quite contrary to the regular practice. The right hon. Gentleman is trying to get an enormous sum of money in one night. Vote 1 is for five and a half millions, and by Vote 8 he would get twelve millions.

MR. GOSCHEN

I only suggested that Vote 8 might follow Vote 1 if there were time.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolution to be reported To-morrow; Committee also report Progress; to sit again To-morrow.

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