§ MR. BARRYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he is aware that grave and widespread dissatisfaction exists in Ireland at the judicial rents fixed by the Land Commissioners; and, whether, in view of the continued depreciation in the value of land in Ireland, and the increasing severity of foreign competition, he will take any steps to amend that section of "The Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1881," which fixes the judicial rent for a term of fifteen years?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI am not aware that such dissatisfaction as that implied in the Question of the hon. Member exists in Ireland at the judicial rents fixed by the Land Commissioners; and there is no intention on the part of the Government to take any steps to amend the section of the Land Act referred to?
§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORI would like to ask the right hon. Gentleman, whether he has not heard of several deputations of tenants applying to landlords for reductions in the judicial?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThere is all the world over dissatisfaction with rent. I do not suppose there is anywhere in which that dissatisfaction does not exist; but the hon. Member's Question referred to widespread dissatisfaction existing all over Ireland with the judicial rents.
§ MR. BARRYIn consequence of the extraordinary reply of the right hon. Gentleman, I beg to give Notice that I will call attention to this matter at the earliest opportunity.