§ Mr. A. J. BALFOUR (City of London)asked as to the course of business next week.
§ Mr. ASQUITHsaid on Monday next the Navy Estimates, Votes A, 1, and 10, would be taken. If they were not concluded on Monday they would be proceeded with on Tuesday. If there was any spare time on Tuesday it would be devoted to one or two small Bills of a non-contentious character. If the Navy Votes were concluded on Monday, Tuesday's sitting would be devoted to the Second Reading of the Children Bill. On Wednesday and Thursday the Army Estimates Votes A and 1, 13, 14, and 15, for the non-effective services, would be taken. If there happened to be any spare time on Wednesday it would be devoted to the small Bills.