§ 38. Mr. ALBERYasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the difficulty which exists in effecting an adequate reduction in the various spending services, he will devote time next autumn to the discussion of a Motion in favour of the automatic reduction of such Estimates by a definite annual percentage, to be spread over the next two or three years, such reductions to be, however, independent of any special increases or decreases in expenditure due to causes of a legislative nature?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)The allocation of Parliamentary time next autumn will be considered in due course, but I cannot at this stage make any pledge in regard to it.