HC Deb 16 July 1902 vol 111 c373
LORD HUGH CECIL (Greenwich)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, having regard to the limited opportunities afforded this session under the Resolution regulating the consideration of Supply for the discussion of Army Estimates, he will state whether he proposes to make that Resolution a Standing Order; and, if so, on what day he intends to make a Motion to that effect.

MR. RITCHIE

My right hon. friend does not intend to take the Resolution before the adjournment. He does not know what his noble friend means by "limited opportunities" during this session.

LORD HUGH CECIL

Will the First Lord give an opportunity for the discussion of Vote 11 of the Army Estimates? When I spoke of ''limited opportunities," I meant that we had not been allowed to discuss several important matters on the Army Vote.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I do not give up the hope of an opportunity being found for the discussion of Vote 11, although the time for discussing the Estimates is running rather short. But I cannot give any promise or pledge on the subject.

*SIR CHARLES DILKE

What Supply will be taken at the evening sitting on Thursday?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I think it would be best to go on with the Army Estimates on Thursday. I cannot state what Army Vote will be taken.