§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSON (Dun dee)I beg to ask the First Lord of the 1376 Treasury whether he is aware that the usual statement of expenditure under the Naval Works Acts has not yet been printed; whether he will take steps to expedite the printing; and what arrangement he has made for the usual discussion of the works in progress, some of which were assented to last year without information as to the works or the amount of expenditure involved.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI understand that the Admiralty have done all in their power to expedite the printing of the statement, and it is hoped that the document will be in the Vote Office this afternoon.
§ MR. EDMUND ROBERTSONHas the right hon. Gentleman overlooked the fact that the annual discussion has not taken place on this subject this session?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI can only arrange Supply in accordance with the general wishes of hon. Members. I have done all I can to arrange Supply to meet the general wishes of hon. Gentlemen opposite, and I do not think I can be asked to do more.