HC Deb 01 April 1892 vol 3 cc479-80
DR. TANNER

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, in view of the recent severe winter in Ireland, and the dearth of employment, an extension of time will be granted by the Local Government Board to labourers to enable them to pay the seed rate?

* MR. JACKSON

There is no reason to suppose that the circumstances of the agricultural labourers are such as to warrant the course suggested in the question.

DR. TANNER

Has the right hon. Gentleman seen from the Press of the last few weeks that these unfortunate labourers are being sued at the present time for seed rates, they being not in a position to pay?

* MR. JACKSON

The hon. Member's experience is probably similar to mine. I see very many things in the Press for which there is no foundation.

DR. TANNER

I shall raise this question on the right hon. Gentleman's wages.