HC Deb 10 May 1909 vol 4 cc1458-9
Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

May I ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the absence of the Prime Minister, whether he can now state in what order he proposes to take the later Budget Resolutions?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

I think we shall follow the order in which they appear on the Paper.

Mr. JOHN REDMOND

Would the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for the convenience of the House, state what he anticipates the proceedings to-night will be? That is to say, does he contemplate a very long sitting, or how many Resolutions does he contemplate the possibility of getting to-night?

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

In reply to the hon. and learned Member, I have to say we shall want the liquor Resolution to-night

Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

There is some doubt about what the Chancellor of the Exchequer means. I think in any case his demand is a large one. He speaks of wanting the liquor Resolution, and then he says there is only one. There are certainly three. I presume he means only the first one. Even that is rather a large order for one evening.

Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE

The Resolutions which we expect to get to-night are the Resolutions dealing with licences. These are two; there is the long Resolution on the Paper, and then there is the Resolution dealing with clubs. We should also like to get the beer Customs Resolution which was put down in answer to a suggestion of the Leader of the Opposition, and to which I take it there is no opposition.

Mr AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

The Resolution dealing with clubs, may I point out to the Chancellor, is not a licence Resolution at all. It is covered by what he speaks of.