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Business Of The House

Volume 34: debated on Thursday 20 June 1895

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There was an understanding that some hon. Members who desired to address themselves to the general question, had not an opportunity of doing so on the last occasion, and that another occasion would be afforded them. It was for this purpose that I propose to put down the War Office Vote as the first Vote to be taken. This will be followed by the Works Vote, as to which there is always pressure of time, the money being required with a view of taking advantage of the good building time in the summer.

pointed out that the proposed order of taking the Votes did not tally with the order in which the Amendments appeared upon the Paper.

That is rather a matter for the Chairman of Committees than for me. One Member may desire to devote his eloquence to one subject and another to another subject, but the War Office Vote enables anything connected with the military administration to be discussed, because it is open to any hon. Member who is dissatisfied with that administration to move a reduction of my salary. [Laughter.]