MR. PATRICK O'BRIENOn behalf of the hon Member for Dublin, St. Patrick, I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he can state where is the £74,000 accruing to Ireland under the Agricultural Rating Act, and if it is bearing any interest, or for what purpose it will be used?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURA sum of £74,870 has been paid to the Local Taxation (Ireland) Account under the Estate Duty Act of last year in respect of the period ended March 31, 1897. The question whether this money bears interest is one that should be addressed to my right hon. friend the Secretary to the Treasury. With regard to the disposal of the money, I can at present only refer the hon. Member to the provisions of Clause 6 of the Poor Relief Bill recently introduced.
MR. PATRICK O'BRIENasked whether the Secretary to the Treasury was prepared to answer that part of his question which the right hon. Gentleman was unable to answer
§ [No answer was given.]
§ MR. T. LOUGH (Islington, W.)asked whether the right hon. Gentleman could say where this Local Loan Fund was kept, whether in Ireland or in connexion with the Treasury?
§ [No answer was given.]