§ 9. Mr. HUNTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can now say for what purpose he intends to apply the surplus of £6,500,000, and, if not, can he say when he will be able to tell the House how this surplus is to be spent; and will he in any case be able to tell the House before the Adjournment in August?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd George)I will refer the hon. Member to the answers given to him on the 8th and 20th May, to which I have nothing to add.
§ Mr. HUNTCan the right hon. Gentleman tell the House whether he will be able to state, before the Adjournment in August, how the surplus is to be spent?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEOh! certainly, long before that.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEMay I ask how much of this sum will be absorbed by Supplementary Naval Estimates?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI cannot answer that myself.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILMay I ask when the Report stage of the Budget Resolutions will be taken?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am afraid that in the absence of the Prime Minister I could not answer that question.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILWhen will the Prime Minister be here?
§ Mr. WILLIAM THORNEMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he will consider whether £3,000,000 of the surplus could not be set aside for the purpose of giving the State Insurance benefits as soon as the National Insurance Act comes into operation?