§ MR. BROOKFIELD (Sussex, Rye)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he can now give the House any further particulars as to the progress which the Land Commissioners have made in connection, with "The Extraordinary Tithe Act, 1886?"
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)The preliminary inquiry and survey, embracing 497 parishes, is nearly completed, and meetings in each parish, following thereon, conducted by Assistant Commissioners, are now being held, and will be continued with as much despatch as may be practicable.