§ MR. CAREWOn behalf of the hon. Member for North Donegal, I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, having regard to the fact that with the view of carrying out the purchase of Irish railways Mr. Thomas Robertson was appointed Chairman of the Irish Board of Works, and that Mr. Roberston reported favourably on a scheme of buying out the railways, will he lay upon the Table of the House a copy of Mr. Robertson's report and other communications relating thereto?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI have already pointed out that the First Lord, in April, 1897, stated that he knew of no reason for departing from the conclusions of the Royal Commissions appointed in 1865 and 1886, which were adverse to the policy of State purchase, and that I was not prepared to recommend the appointment of a third Royal Commission. I have no knowledge that Mr. Robertson was appointed Chairman of the Board of Works with the object alleged, or that he made any report or other communication on the matter.