HC Deb 12 March 1883 vol 277 cc207-8
MR. PARNELL

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, When the return of judicial rents fixed by the Land Commission during the months of September, October, and November, which was laid upon the Table of the House on the 2nd of December, will be printed and distributed amongst Members?

MR. TREVELYAN

I am informed that the printer promises to have these Returns ready for circulation towards the end of the present week.

MR. PARNELL

Is there any explanation for this prolonged delay, and why will they not be presented before Wednesday next, when the Motion with regard to the Land Act Amendment Bill will come on for discussion?

MR. TREVELYAN

I think the Government are hardly responsible in this matter. The Returns for the months of September and October are long since ready for presentation; but those for November are not ready. I am willing to communicate with the Land Commissioners, to ascertain what was the cause of the delay.

MR. PARNELL

I was under the impression that the Returns were laid on the Table in December last; but I am now informed by the Librarian that they were with regard to the two months mentioned, September and October. I would wish to ask, could we have the Table between this and Wednesday?

[No reply was given.]