MR. FIELDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state at what time it is intended to bring in the Bill to amend the existing system of Private Bill Legislation; and whether he is aware that there is a practical unanimity amongst all classes of Irishmen asking for its immediate amendment.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI believe there is a considerable volume of 182 opinion entertained among the various classes in Ireland in favour of an amendment of the existing system of Private Bill legislation. On the general question, however, I cannot add anything to the statement in Her Majesty's Speech at the opening of the present Session of Parliament.