§ MR. T. A. DICKSONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether, having regard to the ascertainment of fair rents by the Land Commission in Ireland, Her Majesty's Government are prepared to consider the claims of tenants and other persons who purchased their holdings under the Irish Church Act of 1869 on a rental greatly in excess of what has been ascertained to be fair and reasonable, to relief, either by a reduction of the interest to which they are liable, or of the capital sum for which they purchased their holdings and still remaining unpaid, or by extending the period for the repayment of the purchase money by reduced instalments?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, the Land Commissioners have at present in course of preparation a Report on the position of the class of persons mentioned. When completed it will be considered by the Government; but, of course, this answer must not be taken as giving any indication of the views held by Her Majesty's Government.