HC Deb 03 May 1904 vol 134 c266
SIR E. DURNING-LAWRENCE (Cornwall, Truro)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether it is proposed to introduce the Bill consolidating the various Acts relating to naval prizes of war.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I should be very glad to see this Bill pass its Second Reading and be referred to a Standing Committee, and I hope some opportunity may be found for advancing it through these stages.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

Is it not down for Second Reading today?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Yes.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

I am bound to say I think it is controversial.