§ Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.
§ [Mr. HUBERT BEAUMONT in the Chair]
§
Resolved:
That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision for the appointment and functions of a Minister of Defence, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of an annual salary not exceeding five thousand pounds payable to the Minister appointed under the said Act, and of the expenses of that Minister, including the salaries or remuneration payable to any Parliamentary Secretary, and to any other secretaries, officers or servants, appointed by the Minister."—(King's Recommendation signified.)—[Mr. Bellenger.]
§ Resolution to be reported upon Monday next.