HC Deb 05 March 1900 vol 80 c164

8. Motion made, and Question proposed, "(1) That, towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the years ending on the 31st day of March, nineteen hundred, and the 31st day of March, nineteen hundred and one, sums not exceeding thirty-five million pounds be raised by either or both of the following methods:—

  1. (a) By means of the creation of stock or bonds to be redeemed within a period not exceeding ten years, and bearing interest at a rate to be fixed by the Treasury; or
  2. (b) By means of the issue of Treasury Bills;
and that the principal and the 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."—(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Resolutions to be reported to-morrow; Committee to sit again to-morrow.

It being after One of the Clock, Mr. Speaker adjourned the House without Question put.

Adjourned at half after One of the clock.