§ 35. Sir A. YEOasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can give any forecast as to when he will be able to intro duce his normal Budget?
§ 37. Mr. PURCHASEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the policy which he has foreshadowed of diminishing the subsidies or grants-in-aid brings within the near future the probability of his being able to introduce the normal Budget; and, if so, can he state when he expects to be able to reach this consummation?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Chamberlain)The answer to both questions is in the negative.
§ Mr. BOTTOMLEYMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman proposes this year to make any supplementary Budget statement, as he did last October?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINNot as at present advised.