HC Deb 18 February 1898 vol 53 cc1042-3
MR. PATRICK ALOYSIUS M'HUGH

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is his intention this Session to apply to Parliament for an increase in the income of the Congested Districts Board of Ireland, as recommended in the last report of that Board?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

I cannot give any undertaking to deal with this matter during the present Session except to the extent which I have already explained when stating to the House the measures taken by Government in connection with distress in the West of Ireland.