§ MR. T. A. DICKSONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant 1308 of Ireland, Whether, taking into account the fact that a large number of applications to fix a fair rent have been withdrawn from the Land Courts, the Government will be able to make an early announcement of the course they intend to pursue as to the continuance of the official valuers at the termination of their temporary appointments?
§ MR. TREVELYANThe Land Commissioners inform me that they are not aware of any withdrawals of applications to fix fair rents in consequence of valuations being made by official valuers, except those which took place some time ago at Balbriggan, in the county Dublin. Threats of withdrawal have been made in other cases; but, so far, have not been carried out. I can assure my hon. Friend that I look forward to expressing the views of the Government on the first occasion when it can be done fully and in detail.