§ MR. BIGGAR (Cavan, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If Her Majesty's Government will bring in a measure to reduce the interest on charges and mortgages on Irish estates in the same proportion as the rents have been reduced; and, whether the Government will allow the payments in respect of tithe rent-charges, quit rents, and Crown rents to be reduced in the same proportion?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. HOLMES) (Dublin University)(who replied) said: This matter, which is, undoubtedly, of great importance, has been under the careful consideration of the Government, especially with reference to family charges on estates; but I am not at present able to give any pledge as to legislation upon it.