HC Deb 30 July 1897 vol 51 c1606
MR. FIELD

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Government will consider the grievances of town tenants and introduce a Measure next Session securing to them their improvements and occupation under similar circumstances as given by legislation to agricultural tenants; and, whether a Commission will be appointed to inquire into and report upon the subject to this House?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. A. BALFOUR, Manchester, E.)

This Question has been answered before, and I can only re-echo what was said the other day by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary for Ireland—namely, that I cannot give any promise in reference to such legislation at present.