Sir HENRY DALZIELasked the Prime Minister what will be the total number of Parliamentary days devoted this Session to the discussion of the combined Army and Navy Services, after taking into account the days already given and the days to which the Government are pledged, including both allotted and unallotted days?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIncluding the joint discussion on 13th March six days have been devoted to the discussion of the Army and Navy Services. Three of these were allotted days. Two unallotted days have been promised—one to each Service—and also an allotted day for the salary of the First Lord of the Admiralty. But how many of the remaining allotted 899 days will be set aside for the discussion of Army and Navy Votes will be determined through the usual channels in the course of the Session.
Sir HENRY DALZIELWill the right hon. Gentleman, in view of the time already given, and the time promised, consider whether it would not be inadvisable to set aside further days, in order that other departments of administration can be properly discussed?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe will endeavour to observe a due balance.