HC Deb 31 July 1900 vol 87 c184

Resolution reported:—

"1. That towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the thirty-first day of March, nineteen hundred and one, sums not exceeding thirteen million pounds may be raised (in addition to any sums already authorised to be raised in the present session) by all or any of the following methods—

  1. (a) by means of the issue of further war stock or war bonds under the War Loan Act, 1900 or
  2. (b) by means of the issue of Treasury bills; or
  3. (c) by means of the issue of Exchequer bonds;
and that the principal of and interest on any money so raised be charged on the Consolidated Fund."

"2. That all expenses incurred in connection with raising the said sums, including any additional remuneration to the Banks of England and Ireland, be charged on the Consolidated Fund."

Resolution agreed to.

Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. James William Lowther, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Hanbury.