HC Deb 08 March 1883 vol 276 cc1740-1
MR. ARTHUR O'CONNOR

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, If he will cause the Report of the Public Works Commissioners of Ireland to be presented this year by the 25th March, the date prescribed by Act of Parliament?

MR. COURTNEY

Sir, the Act of 1825, to which the hon. Member appears to refer, has been repealed. When the date of presentation was put at Lady Day, the year reported on ended at Christmas. Now the financial year is adopted, and the Report should be pre- sented within three months after its conclusion. Last year it was presented on June 22.