§ MR. JOHN REDMONDThe right hon. Gentleman has made allusion to the necessity he will be under to make some demand on the House for further facilities for Government business. May I ask when the promised announcement on business will be made and what will be its nature.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe announcement will be made on the Monday or Tuesday, and will be of the usual character made by successive Governments when asking for time to facilitate progress of business.
§ MR. JOHN REDMONDDoes the right hon. Gentleman contemplate the House sitting the full time to-night? Will he insist on finishing the Army Votes? Would it not be wiser to allow the business to come to a conclusion at a comparatively early hour and postpone the Army Votes till the first day after the holidays?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI should not like to make any pledge at the present moment. We do not, however, propose to take Report of Supply.
§ SIR HENRY FOWLER () Wolverhampton, E.What Supply is to be taken on the Thursday and Friday after the holidays?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI anticipate that the three Army Votes set down will be taken to-night, but if not they will be taken on the Thursday when the House reassembles. Financial reasons require 1133 this. After these, the Revenue Votes, beginning with No. 2, would be taken, followed by classes 6 and 7.
§ SIR HENRY FOWLERThe three Army Votes do not include that for the Secretary of State.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURNo.