MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)May I ask whether, in accordance with the practice pursued in the case of the Naval Works Bill, the Secretary of State for War will now inform the House the gross amount to be asked for in respect of military works?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordI am not aware of any precedent for doing so, and I should have thought it most inconvenient to forestall a statement to be made in a few moments by a Question put on the floor of the House.