§ DR. TANNERI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether any, and, if So, what, steps are being taken for the erection of labourers' cottages in the Bandon Union under what is locally termed the new scheme; whether he is aware that on the last occasion of the meeting of the Board, it was stated the scheme has been dropped for six months; and if he will state how often and for what periods this business has been adjourned, and if any steps will be taken to provide the labourers in this Union with the houses and allotments proved necessary?
§ * MR. JACKSONUnder the original scheme submitted by the Bandon Board of Guardians 125 labourers cottages have been provided in that Union. Representations were subsequently made to the Guardians for the erection of additional labourers cottages. The question has been postponed from time to time by the Guardians, and at their meeting last week they appear to have adjourned the matter for a further period of six months.
§ DR. TANNERI would ask the right hon. Gentleman if he has borne in mind the fact that this has been so repeatedly adjourned.
§ * MR. JACKSONI think the hon. Member is under a misapprehension with reference to my power with the Board of Guardians.
§ DR. TANNERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that as Chief of the Local Government Board he has power in this matter, and is he also aware that this is a thoroughly Conservative 41 Board of Guardians, a real old Tory Board?
§ * MR. JACKSONNo, Sir, I have no power to interfere unless some representations are made to me by the Local Government Board. I was not aware of the composition of this Board of Guardians from a political point of view, but I am very glad to hear that it is as the hon. Gentleman has stated.