HC Deb 05 June 1905 vol 147 cc727-9
SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN (Strirling Burghs)

Has the right hon. Gentleman any statement to make with regard to business?

MR. A. J. BALAFOUR

The House is aware that the Speaker will tomorrow place his resignation in the hands of the House; the Government business will be Committee of Supply, Board of Trade Vote. On Wednesday it is proposed to introduce the Scottish Church Bill, and after that the Motion to adjourn on the following day for the holidays. On Thursday the House will proceed to elect a new Speaker and afterwards of necessity adjourn.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

What will be the first business after the holidays?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

In the week after the holidays the Second Reading of the Unemployed Bill will be taken on the day of meeting (Tuesday, 20th), on Wednesday and on Friday the Consolidated Fund Bill and the Indian Budget will be taken, the order of their consideration being undecided at present, and on Thursday I propose to take Scottish Estimates.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what date will be given for the Motion of my right hon. friend the Member for Berwick?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I understand that in my absence, which I greatly regret, the right hon. Gentleman indicated that to-day, which would have been at his disposal, was inconvenient for the Motion of the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Berwick. As the first week after the holidays will probably not be the most convenient time, I propose to take it early in the following week, if that meets the views of the right hon. Gentleman.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

asked when the salary of the First Lord of the Admiralty could be put down, in order to enable attention to be called to the case of the midshipman who had fired five shots at his superior officer and wounded him in both cheeks and in one arm.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I am anxious to meet the convenience of the House with regard to Supply, but I do not know that the reason given for putting down the Vote for the First Lord's salary out of its order is adequate. I will, however, consider the matter.