HC Deb 26 August 1886 vol 308 cc543-4
MR. ARTHUR O'CONNOR (Donegal, E.)

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether the Ulster Canal question, in connection with the drainage of the Bann, will be referred to the proposed Royal Commission?

THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)

I can only state generally that the References to the Commission on this head will, of course, be of a general character, and that it will be for the Commissioners to decide whether there is such a connection between the Ulster Canal and the drainage of the Bann as to necessitate that it should form part of the inquiry.

MR. ARTHUR O'CONNOR

asked whether the Commissioners would have it within their discretion to extend the Reference made to them?

SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

Of course they cannot extend the referece.