HC Deb 06 March 1900 vol 80 cc221-2
Sir H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN (Stirling Burghs)

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman what the business will be on Thursday and Friday, and also next week?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

With regard to Thursday, I propose to take, first, the report of the Budget resolutions and the First Reading of the Finance Bill, if we are not fortunate enough to get these tomorrow.

AN HON. MEMBER

To-morrow?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Yes; after half-past five they might easily come on. Any hon. Gentleman can object if he likes.

MR. WILLIAM REDMOND

I shall object.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I shall put down second the Soldiers' Enfranchisement Bill, and then the Navy Estimates, Votes 8 to 12. On Friday I shall continue the Navy Estimates, and on Monday I hope to get the Speaker out of the chair on the Army Estimates.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

The right, hon. Gentleman spoke of the Soldiers Enfranchisement Bill. Do the Government intend that it shall include soldiers who are now excluded by the terms of their service?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I referred to the Electoral Disabilities (Military Service) Bill, the nature of which no doubt the hon. Member is acquainted with. I was not intending to describe the provisions of the measure, but only to indicate when it would be taken.