HC Deb 10 May 1898 vol 57 c838
MR. J. DALY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state how much all the boards of guardians in Ireland were in debt on 29th September, 1897, owing to the insufficient poor rate struck in 1896?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

The Return referred to in my answer to the honourable Member's previous Question of Tuesday last on this subject will be ready in the course of a few days.

MR. DALY

Can the right honourable Gentleman say how soon he will be able to give the answer?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

Not beyond what I have already said, that I hope the Return will be ready in a few days.