HC Deb 01 June 1871 vol 206 c1374
MR. STAPLETON

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether any, and, if any, what sums have been advanced from the Exchequer to Irish tenants to enable them to purchase their farms under the purchase Clause of the Land Improvement Act of last Session?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

replied that up to the end of last year £18,000 was advanced from the Exchequer to Irish tenants to enable them to purchase farms under the Land Improvement Act of last Session. This year over £6,000 had been advanced for the same purpose, making a total of about £25,000.