HC Deb 22 May 1884 vol 288 c984
COLONEL DIGBY

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether, on the estate of Captain Hill, in the county Donegal, out of eighty-four cases recently adjudicated upon by Mr. William Gray, Sub-Commissioner under the Land Act of 1881, the reductions were so extreme that the landlord has appealed against his decisions in every case?

MR. TREVELYAN

The Land Commissioners inform me that Captain Hill, of county Donegal, has appealed in 84 cases from the decisions of the Sub-Commission of which Mr. Gray was a member.

MR. LEA

asked whether the right hon. Gentleman would take measures to prevent the intimidation of Mr. Gray and other Sub-Commissioners by Questions asked in that House?

MR. TREVELYAN

I cannot take any steps such as are suggested by the hon. Member; but I think it is very unfortunate that Questions of this kind should be asked so frequently. I always regret that they should be put, from, whatever quarter of the House they may come.