§ MR. MACARTNEY (Antrim, S.)On behalf of the hon. Member for South Londonderry, I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland how many of the Irish Poor Law Unions were unable to meet their liabilities on the occasion of the last settling of accounts; what are the names of these Unions; in how many of the Irish Poor Law Unions have the bankers who act as treasurers refused to cash their cheques; and what are the names of these Unions?
MR. J. MORLEYThe Local Government Board state that to obtain the information asked for in the first paragraph of this question would involve an examination of the last audited accounts (i.e., to September 29, 1892) of 159 Unions, a work which would necessarily require some time to carry out. With regard to the third paragraph, the Local Government Board have no information which would enable them to furnish a reply, and it would be necessary to call upon Clerks of Unions or their Inspectors to supply the information. I do not know what the hon. Member's object is in putting these questions; but if he will communicate with me privately, I have no doubt I can give him what information he wants.