HC Deb 30 October 1902 vol 113 cc1195-6
MR. KEARLEY (Devonport)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Bill promised last session, dealing with the abolition of the Patriotic Commission and the future administration of the funds now controlled by the Royal Patriotic Commissioners, will be introduced and proceeded with this session.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I have to express my great regret that the state of public business renders it practically impossible to deal with this matter during the present session.

MR. KEARLEY

Will the right hon. Gentleman introduce the Bill during the present session to see whether it was controversial or not? There was a promise to bring it in this year.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

If the hon. Gentleman presses me I shall be prepared to introduce it this session, but I frankly say I have very little hope that I shall be able to proceed further with it.