HC Deb 30 August 1895 vol 36 c1366

On the Resolution, That a sum, not exceeding £7,692, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will conic in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1896, for the Salaries and other Expenses of Temporary Commissions and Committees, including Special Inquiries,

MR. WEIR

urged the claims of the crofters.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

asked if the hon. Member was in order in discussing this question.

* MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member would not be in order in discussing anything except the conduct of the Crofters' Commission itself. He would not be in order in discussing the state of things which gave rise to the Commission.

MR. WEIR

said, he would appeal to the right hon. Gentleman to cause some inquiry to be made into the condition of the crofters.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

said, the matter was receiving the careful attention of the Government.

Resolution agreed to.

Other Resolutions in Classes II., III., IV., V., and VI. agreed to.

Resolution (Class IV.) 12— That a sum, not exceeding £528,807, be granted to Her Majesty, to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1896, for the Expenses of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland —postponed.