Colonial Office Vote.

HC Deb 11 July 1904 vol 137 cc1223-4

MR. JOHN ELLIS

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can now say definitely when the Colonial Office Vote will be taken.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I cannot promise on what Thursday the Colonial Vote will be taken. It may be Thursday week or Thursday fortnight. It will largely depend on the view taken by hon. Gentlemen opposite as to the topics it is most desirable to discuss in Committee of Supply.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN (Stirling Burghs)

The general feeling on this side of the House is to have this discussion, if possible, as soon as may be after the Papers are in the hands of Members.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I can assure the right hon. Gentleman that any representation of that kind from him must and ought necessarily to carry great weight with the Government.