HC Deb 03 July 1902 vol 110 cc700-1
LORD CHARLES BERESFORD

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can assure the House that there will be further opportunity for discussing Vote 12, Navy Estimates, at an evening sitting before the end of July.

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON (Dundee)

Is it not a fact that this Vote has been put down twice specially to suit the convenience of the noble Lord, and before making any new fixture will the right hon. Gentleman consider other questions relative to the Vote which cannot be discussed until the House has the official Papers before it?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (MR. A. J. Balfour,) Manchester, E.

It is the fact that the Vote has been discussed twice. I am afraid that I cannot give the assurance for which my noble friend asks.

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD

Might not time be found if three or four all-night sittings were taken for the Education Bill?

MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON

When does the right lion. Gentleman propose to give an opportunity to discuss the progress; under the Naval Works Act?

MR. A.J. BALFOUR

I cannot give any pledge or promise on the subject at the present moment.

MR. CLAUDE LOWTHER (Cumberland, Eskdale)

I hog to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether opportunity will be given for discussing the Vote for the salary of the Secretary of State for War; and, if so, whether he can name the day.

MR. A. J. BALFOUK

I cannot give an absolute promise as to the day, but as at present advised it will probably be this day fortnight, at the afternoon sitting.