HC Deb 21 May 1901 vol 94 c784
MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether His Majesty's Government will give a day after the Whitsuntide holidays for discussion of the questions relating to the works and defences of Gibraltar; and whether, in the meantime, they propose to suspend the construction of any of the works sanctioned on the western side of Gibraltar.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.

I have to say that I imagine an occasion may arise when this question may be discussed on the Naval Works Loan Bill. I cannot answer the second paragraph of the question or add anything to what I said yesterday in reply to an hon. Member opposite. I then stated that the House shall have the earliest information as to any change of plan.

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON (Dundee)

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the Naval Works Loans Bill will be introduced?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

No; I cannot say.