§ Mr. BOWLESasked the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Government intends to introduce a Supplementary Estimate during the present Session to authorise the expenditure of the £300,000 by which it is proposed to increase the expenditure of the year in respect of land valuation; and, if so, can he say when this Estimate will be introduced?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Hobhouse)A Supplementary Estimate will not be required for this purpose during this part of the Session.
§ Mr. STEWART BOWLESWill the right hon. Gentleman say how the Government propose to deal with the matter? How the money will be found?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEMoney can easily be provided for the purpose from the amount available from the Inland Revenue Vote.
§ Mr. BOWLESDo I understand that it is already ascertained that the Inland Revenue Vote is over-estimated this year to the extent of £300,000?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo; the hon. Gentleman is not to understand anything of the sort. He is only to understand that there is sufficient money in the Inland Revenue Vote to carry us on until February, when there can be a Supplementary Estimate.
§ Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINDo I understand the right hon. Gentleman to say that no new Vote would be taken in "this part of the Session."
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEYes; not for this particular purpose.
§ Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINWhat does he mean by "this part of the Session"? Are we to understand that this Session will continue until next February?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThere is no need for any Vote until the Supplementary Estimate is required.
§ Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINNext Session?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEYes, next Session.