HC Deb 30 January 1902 vol 101 cc1343-4
MR. J. P. FARRELL

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a recent sitting of the Head Land Commission in Longford, the rents which had on inspection been fixed by the Sub-Commission were on appeal raised in almost every case by a majority of the Court by nearly 30 per cent.; and can he hold out any hope that the new Land Bill will provide for inspection of holdings by the Head Commission before accepting the valuation of the Court valuers.

MR. WYNDHAM

I am informed that the fact is not correctly stated in the first part of the Question. As regards the second part of the Question, I can only repeat that I cannot anticipate the contents of the new Land Bill.

MR. J. P. FARRELL

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what is the actual increase in the valuation?

MR. WYNDHAM

I will give the hon. Member the information.