§ MR. HEALYasked the First Lord of the Treasury, If he can state what shape the inquiry into the question of town parks in Ireland, promised during the Recess, will take?
MR. GLADSTONE, in reply, said, he was not certain whether it could be called an inquiry, but the Government had the subject under their consideration, and he believed that by the ordinary means they had at their disposal they would have abundant means of getting at a knowledge of the facts. At the same time, they did not wish to discourage any hon. Member from asking for information on the subject in any form he desired.
§ MR. HEALYasked whether the right hon. Gentleman would have any objection to include in the promised Return on this subject the amount of the valuation and rental of town park holdings?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERsaid, he was glad of the opportunity of suggesting that if hon. Members would either draw up a form of return, or would state distinctly the exact particulars of the information they required, he would see whe- 370 ther he could supply it. At present, however, he was waiting for particulars himself.