HC Deb 12 July 1900 vol 85 cc1329-30
SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman what his prospects are with regard to the Estimates on Friday.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I had announced that after the Home Office Vote the Local Government Board Vote would be taken. I find that is now impossible, because my right hon. friend in charge of these Estimates is unable to be present. The Board of Trade Vote will therefore stand second. The Navy Estimates will be taken on Tuesday.

SIR HENRY FOWLER (Wolverhampton, W.)

Will that be an allotted day?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Yes. The reason for taking them on Tuesday next week is owing to the very great interest i which is evinced in the subject of water-tube boilers. My right hon. friend the First Lord of the Admiralty has not been able to furnish the Memorandum for the use of hon. Members so early as he expected, but he thinks that no long delay in discussing the question should take place.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

When shall we have the Memorandum?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I cannot say in the absence of my right hon. friend.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

What will be the business for Monday?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

On Monday I will make a statement about Ministerial business, and I shall then ask the House to suspend the Twelve o'clock rule for the remainder of the session. [An HON. Member: After wasting time on a garden party.] The Tithe Bill will be the first Order on Monday.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

As to the notice of motion standing on the Paper with reference to the Money-lending Bill, may I suggest that proceeding with that motion should be deferred until after the right hon. Gentleman's statement on Monday.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I do not know that there is any reason for that. I understand that the Bill, now that the schedule has been dropped, meets with universal acceptance on both sides of the House. [Cries of "No, no!"] That is the impression I gather.