HC Deb 11 August 1898 vol 64 c915
MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)

I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will furnish a full and detailed statement of all investments, receipts, and payments in connection with the estate of Victor de l'Herault, late of Shannon Lodge, Carrick-on-Shannon, from 1879 to the present date, as is required by the Act of 39 and 40 Victoria?

MR. ATKINSON

At the request of my right honourable Friend I will answer this Question. An abstract account of the receipts and payments of the Treasury Solicitor in the administration of estates on behalf of the Crown, under the authority of the 39th and 40th Vict., cap. 18, is annually laid before Parliament, and the separate presentation of a Return dealing with individual estates is not considered necessary. I see no sufficient reason, therefore, for furnishing the statement referred to in the honourable Member's Question.

MR. DILLON

Will the right honourable Gentleman kindly inform me where I can find the Return?

MR. ATKINSON

A Return is presented every year of all estate receipts and disbursements, but there is no separate Return for each estate. It is not required by Act of Parliament.

MR. DILLON

As there are great complaints, will the right honourable Gentleman give a Return for this estate?

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! The Question has been answered.