§ MR. DAVITTI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether he can state how soon he intends to ask the House to make provision for the increased funds, which he declared at the beginning of the present session it was the intention of the Government to propose should be added to the present revenues of the Congested Districts Board.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURThe Bill dealing with this subject is nearly ready, and I propose to introduce it shortly. In addition to making provision for increased funds there will be included in the Bill some Amendments of the provisions of the Land Act of 1896, so far as these affect the Congested Districts Board; but it is not proposed that the Bill shall contain anything of a contentious nature.