HC Deb 13 August 1901 vol 99 cc594-5
*SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether the application by the authority of the Treasury of surpluses on certain grants for Army services to cover other grants for Army services in the year 1900–1901 includes the allocation of sums derived from the Clothing and other Votes to the purchase of field guns in Germany; and whether sanction will be sought next session for such application.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN, Worcestershire, E.)

Yes, Sir.

MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)

Will the hon. Gentleman undertake to bring on this resolution at a reasonable time?

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

I cannot give any undertaking as to the conduct of public business.