§ 63. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister when the Vote for the estimated expenses of the British section of the Council of the League of Nations will be laid before Parliament; and will these expenses be shown on a separate Vote?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Baldwin)Provision was made for these expenses for the current year in the Supplementary Estimate for Diplomatic and Consular Services presented in July last (House of Commons Paper 140). Provision for next year will be made on a separate-head on the same Vote in the Estimates for 1920–21.
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAYShall we have no opportunity of discussing the League of Nations and matters pertaining thereto other than on the Foreign Office Estimate?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think it will be more convenient to take the item under the Foreign Office Vote, which will be so framed as to enable these questions to be discussed in Supply.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYShall we be able to discuss questions of policy on the Vote?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think it follows that if the amount is stated in the Estimate as for the League of Nations, the Government would not refuse to discuss questions of policy.