HC Deb 20 April 1877 vol 233 cc1541-2
MR. SULLIVAN

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, If any further time is required for that inquiry into the case of Mr. J. A. Browne which was promised nearly nine months ago?

SIR MICHAEL HICKS - BEACH

Sir, I fear I must admit that the delay which has occurred in this case affords some reason for the hon. Member's Question. The promised inquiry was made with regard to it, and I have been in personal communication on the subject with my hon. Friend the Secretary to the Treasury; but fresh points have arisen on which further information was required, and hence the delay. I hope, however, to be soon able to inform the hon. Member that some decision upon it has been arrived at.