§ MR. SHAW LEFEVRE (Bradford, Central)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he will state what has been the number of advances to tenants for the purchase of their holdings under the Land Purchase Act, in sums of £100 and under; of from £100 to £200; £200 to £500; £500 to £1,000; and £1,000 to £2,000 respectively?
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (MR. MADDEN)(who replied) said (Dublin University)The Land Commissioners report that the number of advances to tenants for the purchase of their holdings in the sums enumerated in the Question have been as follows:—£100 and under, there were 2,023 advances; £100 to £200, 2,059; £200 to £500, 2,562; £500 to £1,000, 1,182; £1,000 to £2,000, 549.