HC Deb 25 June 1906 vol 159 cc666-7
MR. A. J. BALFOUR (City of London)

asked what would be the distribution of the work of Supply in the days yet remaining. He understood the Government intended to give only twenty days for Supply instead of the maximum of twenty-three days which had been commonly but not always given.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

said on Thursday next the Irish Estimates would be taken, beginning with the Vote for the Congested Districts Board. On July 5th the Foreign Office Vote would be taken, and, if possible, a short time would be given for the further consideration of Scotch Estimates the discussion of which was shortened by the interposition of a private Bill. On July 12th the Army Estimates would be taken, when the Secretary of State for War would make a further statement. If possible, the vote for the Board of Agriculture would also be taken. On July 13th they would take the Navy Estimates, Vote 8.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

When will the Volunteer Vote be taken?

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

It will be the second Vote on the day set apart for the Army Estimates

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

asked whether, if a third day was given for Irish Supply, the Chief Secretary's Vote would be put down on that day. It was desired by some representative of the Irish minority to raise some points of importance on that Vote.

MR. JOHN REDMOND (Waterford)

said the Irish Members would expect three days for Irish Supply. That was the minimum that had been granted in former years. He hoped the Irish Members would be consulted before the question of the particular Irish Supply to be taken was decided.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

said that was a reasonable request. The Government would be glad to receive suggestions from the Irish Members and from all parts of the House.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

said he did not think it would be wise to limit the debate on the Foreign Office Vote by taking Scottish Estimates that day.

MR. WEIR

pointed out that Scotland had fared worse this year than in any year in the last fifteen years.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

Any apparent neglect of Scottish affairs is due to our excessive desire to give the fullest consideration to Scottish measures and to make adequate inquiry before framing them.

MR. WEIR

My reference was not to legislation but to Supply.

MR. J. RAMSAY MACDONALD

When will the Colonial Vote be taken?

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I cannot name a day at present.

COLONEL WILLIAMS (Dorsetshire W.)

asked at what hour the Board of Agriculture vote would be taken on July 12th.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

It depends on the debate on the Army Votes.