§ SIR THOMAS LEA (Londonderry, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if any contract has yet been accepted for the building of the proposed new Londonderry Lunatic Asylum; and, if not, whether, in view of the transfer of powers from the Board of Control and the Asylums Board to the new county councils, the making of any such contract may be postponed until the new bodies are elected?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND (Mr. G. W. BALFOUR,) Leeds, CentralNo contract has been accepted for the building of the proposed new asylum, and the Board of Control are considering whether it would be right or judicious on their part to enter into a contract for such a large and important work, having regard to the changes contemplated in the Local Government Bill.