§ 1. "That a sum, not exceeding £37,800, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1903, for expenditure in respect of Royal palaces and Marlborough House."
§ 2. "That a sum, not exceeding £66,200, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1903, for the Royal parks and pleasure gardens."
§ 3. "That a sum, not exceeding £27,500, be granted to His Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1903, for the Houses of Parliament buildings."
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution."
§ * MR. WEIRthought the time had come when something should be done in regard to the ancient Royal palace of Linlithgow. He wanted the palace to be so restored and repaired that when Scotsmen, after long years of exile, returned to their native land, they would find the building in a satisfactory condition. There was doubtless a difficulty in getting money from the Treasury, but the right hon. Gentleman in charge of this vote should put his foot down and demand the necessary 884 funds. When English palaces, such as Hampton Court Palace, were concerned, money could be obtained easily enough, and if the Scottish Members were organised and stood shoulder to shoulder he believed money would be forthcoming for Scotland. He was glad to find the right hon. Gentleman was looking after Holyrood Palace; his efforts in connection with the restoration of the fine old tapestries there appreciated by all.
§ It being midnight, the debate stood adjourned.
§ Debate to be resumed tomorrow.