HC Deb 28 July 1904 vol 138 cc1483-4
MR. HERBERT ROBERTS

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in view of the military expedition to Tibet and other questions of importance to India awaiting discussion, he will arrange for the debate on the Indian Budget to be taken before the concluding days of this session.

SIR MANCHERJEE BHOWNAGGREE

May I at the same time ask the First Lord of the Treasury when it is proposed to take the Indian Budget; and if he can arrange to appoint for the debate a date in the first week of August.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

It is not possible to fix a day for the discussion of the Indian Budget. I can hold out little or no hope that it will be taken in the first week of August.

MR. HERBERT ROBERTS

Will the right hon. Gentleman give an undertaking that it shall not be taken on the last day of the session.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I am afraid I cannot give even that promise.