HC Deb 08 August 1907 vol 180 c345
MR. LEA

I beg to ask the Prime Minister what is the date of the day for the discussion of the Report from the Public Accounts Committee; and will the whole of the day be allocated for that purpose as promised.

THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Sir H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, Stirling Burghs)

I have repeatedly said that this date cannot be fixed until quite close to the end of the session, and there has been no promise of a whole day.

MR. LEA

I have put sixteen Questions lately to the Secretary for War which have not been answered because the matter arises on this Report. Is the light hon. Gentleman aware that the evidence taken by that Committee is not yet in the hands of the Members.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I am not responsible for that, but it is an additional reason for postponing the consideration of the Report.

MR. VICTOR CAVENDISH (Derbyshire, W.)

The evidence will be circulated next week.