§ MR. BRYCE (Aberdeen, S.)asked the First Commissioner of Works, "Whether an application has recently been 533 made to the Office of Works, or to the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, to grant a piece of land in Richmond Park or in Petersham Park for the erection of a Vicarage; and, if so, whether any, and what, answer has been returned to such application?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER (Mr. PLUNKET) (Dublin University), in reply, said, a Memorial was presented through the Home Office last February to this effect, and the usual preliminary inquiry was made. Information, especially as to the position of the desired site for the vicarage, was requested by letter from the Vestry Clerk on the 16th of April, but no reply had yet been received; and, pending the receipt of this information, the consideration of the Memorial is necessarily postponed.
§ MR. BRYCEasked, whether the House might understand that no definite action would be taken in the matter until there had been an opportunity of ascertaining its opinion?
§ MR. PLUNKETsaid, he could not answer for the action which the Office of Woods might take.
§ MR. BRYCEgave Notice that he would address further Questions on the subject to the Secretary to the Treasury.