MR. J. H. CAMPBELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Committee appointed last year under the presidency of Lord Justice Holmes, in reference to the offices of sheriff and sub-sheriff in Ireland, has made its Report; and, if the Report has been made, whether copies can be obtained by Members of this House; and whether Her Majesty's Government propose to take any action in reference to such Report?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe Report referred to in the Question is a confidential document, and could not be supplied to honourable Members. The Government have not been able to act on the Report, but the matter is engaging their attention.