HC Deb 16 July 1888 vol 328 cc1388-9
MR. T. E. ELLIS (Merionethshire)

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he can state the number of distraints levied for tithe rent-charge in Wales during the last two years?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)

, in reply, said, as distress warrants were got at the instance of private individuals, he could not state the number of distraints, as no record was kept anywhere.