HC Deb 07 August 1925 vol 187 c1757

Amendment proposed: "In page 1, line 19, to leave out the word "forty-four" and to insert instead thereof the word "fifty-four."—[Mr. Guinness.]

Captain BENN

The object of this Amendment is to authorise an increase of the appropriation by £10,000,000. Am I in Order at this stage in asking—I note the absence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which seems to be somewhat surprising on so important a Vote, but I am satisfied with the authority and the ability and the efficiency of the Financial Secretary to the Treasury in asking how it is proposed to raise the £10,000,000. Is it to come from tea or beer or sugar?

The TEMPORARY-CHAIRMAN

That cannot possibly be in order on the Committee stage of this Bill.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.