MR. CLANCYI beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the annual revenue received by the Exchequer on account of tithe rent-charge in Ireland; and whether the amount of this revenue is credited to Ireland in the Return of Irish Revenue; and, if not, why not?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir MICHAEL HICKS BEACH, Bristol, W.)As I explained in answer 529 to a Question on Friday last, Tithe Rent Charge, so far as payable to the Land Commission, is not received by the Exchequer, but paid into the Irish Church Fund. A very small amount—under £150 a year—is paid to the Commissioners of Woods, and this is duly credited to Ireland in the Financial Relations Returns.