§ MR. MAURICE HEALY (Cork City)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he can state what rate of annual instalment per cent. (including interest and sinking fund) is charged to tenants in Ireland on loans issued by the Board of Works for works of drainage and reclamation on their holdings?
§ MR. HANBURYLoans to tenants for the drainage and reclamation of their holdings are discharged by payment of £6 10s. 0d. per cent. per annum for 22 years. The charge of £6 10s. 0d. per cent. per annum is paid in half-yearly moieties and includes interest at £3 8s. 3d. per cent.