HC Deb 22 April 1901 vol 92 cc932-3
MR. ASQUITH (Fifeshire, E.)

I wish to ask the Leader of the House what will be the business to-morrow, and what Supply will be taken on Friday.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

If, as I earnestly hope, we finish to-night the motion "that the Speaker do now leave the Chair" on the Civil Service Estimates, we shall proceed with the consideration of the Budget resolutions in Committee at the morning sitting to-morrow. If we are not able to finish the motion to-night, I think some public inconvenience will ensue, and that discussion will be continued at the morning sitting to-morrow. Thursday will be devoted to the further consideration, either in Committee or on Report, of the Budget resolutions, and, if we finish that work on Thursday night, the Supply I propose to take on Friday will be Class 3 of the Civil Service Estimates—Law Charges, Police, Prisons, and other Votes.

MR. CHARLES HOBHOUSE

When will the resolution of the Secretary of State for War be taken?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Not this week, certainly.

* SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean)

Is it proposed to take the Army Annual Bill to-night?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Yes, after twelve o'clock.