§ 46. Sir K. WOODasked the Prime Minister whether he can state when the Supplementary Estimate in regard to the Grand Opera (Government Grant) will be taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo money will be spent until the sanction of Parliament has been obtained, but I am unable to say when it will be necessary to lay an estimate.
§ Sir K. WOODIs the right hon. Gentleman prepared to reconsider this matter and the desirability of going forward, in view of the present financial position of the country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have answered the question which is on the paper.
§ Mr. A. M. SAMUELFor the information of the Public Accounts Committee, may I ask the following question? Will it be a new Vote, or will it be by an addition, under Sub-head P, to the Post Office Vote; and will the amount be specified and the conditions to which it is subject also appear in the Vote?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am sure that the hon Member knows that that question should be put to my right hon. Friend.
§ Mr. SAMUELMay I put the question to the right hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer now?