HC Deb 22 April 1913 vol 52 c257
Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

May I ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the usual notices standing in the name of the Prime Minister for the suspension of the Eleven o'clock Rule, whether we may take it that the customary practice will be observed that no other business will be taken after the necessary public business to-night, and that as far as the Government are concerned, subject to the approval of the Chairman of Ways and Means, to be subsequently obtained, they will afford us full opportunity for a general discussion of the Chancellor's Budget proposals on one of the Resolutions taken on a later day?

The PRIME MINISTER

Certainly. My right hon. Friend does not propose to go further to-night than to move the ordinary Resolution on the Tea Duty, and then to move to report Progress. I think the regular discussion on the Budget ought to be upon that Resolution or upon the Income Tax Resolution—it does not matter which—and will be taken on Monday next.