§ DR. TANNER (Cork County, Mid.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if the allotments system in force in England will be extended to Ireland; and, if so, when may it be expected?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURIn answer to this Question, I would refer the honourable Member to my reply to a somewhat similar Question put to me on the 8th February 1897 by the honourable Member for South Mayo. The circumstances of Ireland as compared with those of England are not identical, and I am not prepared to give any undertaking on the subject.
§ DR. TANNERIf a Bill is brought in by our Party, will the right honourable Gentleman afford facilities for it?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI cannot promise that.