HC Deb 13 February 1890 vol 341 cc206-7
MR. JOHN E. ELLIS (Nottingham, Rushcliffe)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Government assent to the Notice of Motion for (continuation) Return Land Purchase (Ireland), on the Paper to-day?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

The Land Commissioners represent that the preparation of Special Returns interferes materially with the discharge of their ordinary duties. They suggest that possibly the Parliamentary Return C. 5879 of completed sales for six months ended 30 June, 1889, together with the further Return for the six months to 31 December, 1889, which will be ready for presentation in about a week, would meet the requirements of the hon. Member. The Return referred to by the Commissioners gives: Names of Vendors, Num- ber of Sales, Amount of Advance, with a summary of the total advanced in each County and Province.

MR. J. E. ELLIS

Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will add to the Return a complete Return for the whole time. The Return mentioned only gives two periods of six months.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I will inquire whether that request can be complied with.