HC Deb 13 July 1903 vol 125 cc416-7
*SIR CHARLES DILKE (Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean)

Is there any change in the arrangements for Thursday?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

The Army Estimates will be taken on Thursday as the first Order.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Does that mean the salary of the Secretary for War, as I am anxious to discuss him?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Yes.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

May I ask whether the Sugar Convention Bill and the South African Loan Bill will be taken this week?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I see no probability, or the least possibility, of their being taken this week.

MR. MARKHAM (Nottinghamshire, Mansfield)

Will the Colonial Secretary's Vote be put down this week?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

No, Sir.

MR. BUCHANAN (Perthshire, E.)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury when the Military Works Bill will be taken.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I think it very unlikely that the Bill will come on in the present week, but I must not be precluded taking it if opportunity unexpectedly offers.

MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury, seeing that on the last two days when Scottish Votes were placed on the Paper only eight minutes before midnight were available for their discussion on one day and only six minutes before midnight on the other, will he state when an opportunity will be afforded for discussing the Vote for the Secretary for Scotland and other Scottish Votes.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

If time allows. I shall be glad to put down the Vote in which the hon. Member is interested, but I cannot absolutely promise to find time for the discussion.