§ SIR MANCHERJEE BHOWNAGGREECan the Prime Minister say if the Indian Budget debate is not concluded by 7.30, what course he proposes to take with regard to the evening sitting?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThere will be no serious objection to its being continued at the evening sitting provided it is understood that we shall have time to take the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill. I do not think that that ought to take long.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON (Dundee)But the right hon. Gentleman promised that the Appropriation Bill should be the first Order.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURNo, I think there was no public arrangement to that effect.
§ Mr. EDMUND ROBERTSONIt was stated so.
§ MR. DALZIELIf Indian questions a e stil under discussion at 11 p.m. is it proposed to move the adjournment in order to take the Consolidation Bill?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI cannot give an absolute pledge as to the course that will be pursued, but I think that probably that will be the most convenient plan.
MR. GIBSON BOWLESBefore deciding to take the Appropriation Bill this evening, will the right hon. Gentleman 470 look at it and see if it is a proper Appropriation Bill and does not require serious amendment.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI presume my right hon. friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has looked into that more closely than I have.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONWill the Appropriation Bill be first or second Order tonight?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURSecond.