HC Deb 22 February 1901 vol 89 c874
MR. JOHN CAMPBELL

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury if he can state what was the cost of the Coronation of His Majesty King William IV. and of Her Majesty Queen Victoria; if the cost of the coming Coronation is likely to exceed either of them; whether any portion of the expenses will have to be defrayed by Ireland; and whether any of the money is likely to be spent there.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I believe that in 1831 theCoronationcost£42,298 3s. 9d., and in 1838 £69,421 1s. 10d.

MR. J. CAMPBELL

The right hon. Gentleman has not answered the concluding paragraph of my question.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I do not think I am bound to answer a question as to where the money is likely to be spent. I am no more gifted with the power of prophecy than the hon. Gentleman himself.

MR. FLAVIN

Will the Catholics of the United Kingdom be compelled to contribute to the price of the Coronation?

[No answer was given.]