HC Deb 08 February 1897 vol 45 cc1545-6
MR. MACALEESE (Monaghan, N.)

On behalf of the hon. Member for Cavan W. (Mr. J. P. FARRELL), I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, in view of the findings of the Royal Commision on the Financial Relations between Great Britain and Ireland, he will, with a view to giving some relief to the people during this hard season, advise the Government to introduce an Agricultural Land Bating Bill for Ireland?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

I have already stated that it is not the intention of the Government to introduce an Agricultural Land Rating Bill for Ireland.

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