§ MR. BOWLES (Lambeth, Norwood)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the 980 Exchequer, in reference to the proposed contribution of £300,000 in aid of expenses under the Unemployed Workmen. Act, 1905, during the coming winter, whether it is intended to present to this House a Supplementary Estimate for this expenditure before the expenditure is undertaken; if so, when will this Supplementary Estimate be presented; and, if not, can he inform the House by what procedure and out of what moneys this contribution will be obtained.
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEThe House has already voted £200,000 out of the £300,000 on a Supplementary Estimate presented in July last. It is proposed to submit a further Supplementary Estimate of £100,000 early in next session.
§ MR. KEIR HARDIE (Merthyr Tydvil)May I ask whether the Supplementary Estimate cannot be so framed that the money may be used for other purposes than subsidising distress committees?
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEI must ask for notice; I am not quite sure as to the applications.