§ MAJOR JAMESON (Clare, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is now prepared, in reference to a Local Government Board Circular, dated 30th January, 1892, to recommend that West Clare be made a congested district.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) DoverThe Circular of 30th January, 1902 (not 1892), had reference to the transfer to Clare of a congested electoral division formerly in County Galway. Legislation would still be necessary to constitute the remainder of Clare a congested area. The Census Book for Clare has not yet been published, and in the absence of such information it is not possible even to consider whether a case can be made for amending the Schedule of congested districts under the Land Act of 1891.
§ MAJOR JAMESONIs the right hon. Gentleman prepared to bring in a Bill dealing with this question?
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe next Census Book may show a different state of affairs from that prevailing in 1891, and we must wait until we see that.