§ MR. TUITEinquired what steps the Government meant to take to supply Ireland with seed, and whether the advances intended for that purpose would be limited to 50,000l.?
§ MR. LABOUCHEREcould only repeat the declaration made by his noble Friend the First Lord of the Treasury the other night, namely, that it was the intention of the Government to advance money to the landlords in Ireland, for the purpose of enabling them to supply their tenantry with seed. The Government did not think that they could advantageously furnish seed to the small holders of land in Ireland. With regard to the other question put by the hon. Member, whether the Government were prepared to go beyond 50,000l. for the purpose of providing seed, he thought it would be quite premature to make any declaration of that kind at present. Of course it would be in the power of the Government to make such a proposal; but he was not now prepared to make any announcement that such a sum would be exceeded.