HC Deb 05 July 1904 vol 137 cc639-40
MR. BUCHANAN

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, before the debate on Transvaal finance is taken, he will lay before the House a Report of the proceedings of the Inter-Colonial Council in June; and whether he will also obtain from Lord Milner the final figures of actual revenue and expenditure for the year ending 30th June.

MR. LYTTELTON

There has not yet been time to receive from Lord Milner a full Report of the proceedings, but I am including in the Papers which will be published this week the text of his opening address as President. I will ask Lord Milner to supply me with the final figures as soon as he is in a position to do so.

MR. BUCHANAN

The right hon. Gentleman has not answered the second part of my Question: may I further ask if he will be able to tell us before the Vote comes on what modifications have † See page 465. been accepted by the Home Government in regard to the constitution, etc.

MR. LYTTELTON

I must ask for notice of that.