§ MR. HAYDEN (Leitrim, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, What is the amount of the Reproductive Loan Fund to the credit of the County of Leitrim; how many loans have been granted within the last two y ears; what is their amount; and, what rate of interest is allowed on the portion of the Fund which has not been borrowed?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)(who replied) said: The balance of cash and stock of this Fund lying to the credit of the County Leitrim at the present date is £1,957. No loans have been granted within the last two years, nor were any recommended during that period. The Fund is invested in Three per Cent. Consols.