§ MR. SEXTONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he will lay upon the Table Copies of any Reports recently made to the Irish Local Government Board by their inspectors in reference to the existence or apprehension of distress in any districts of Ireland?
§ MR. TREVELYANAs a general rule, Sir, Inspectors' reports to the Local Government Board are deemed confidential communications made for the information of the Board; and I cannot consent to lay on the Table all reports made on the subject of distress. If, however, the report on any particular district were asked for, it would be a subject for consideration whether that report, or extracts from it, might not be presented.