§ MR. GIBSONasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Why the Return showing the financial position of the Irish Church Temporalities Commission, ordered by the House on the 27th February, presented on the 4th April, and ordered to be printed on the 24th April, has not been circulated; what has been the cause of this delay; and, if (having regard to the great importance of the subject at present) he would now state to the House the results shown in such Return?
§ MR. COURTNEYThe Return was made up, but not in satisfactory form. An improved Return has been in preparation, and is nearly completed. I hope it may be circulated before the end of the present week. The special cause of delay arose from the desire to obtain accurate information as to the arrears of income. Speaking generally, the result of the Return will fully support the statement of my right hon. Friend (Mr. Gladstone) in introducing the Arrears Bill on Monday last.
§ MR. GIBSONConsidering everything, will the hon. Member give no further information?
§ MR. COURTNEYI am afraid not.