§ MR. LEAMYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether any communication has passed between him and Lord de Freyne, or between the Congested Districts Board and Lord de Freyne, with the view of ascertaining if Lord de Freyne is willing to sell his estate to the tenants, or to the Congested Districts Board.
§ MR. WYNDHAMNo, Sir.
§ MR. LEAMYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that Lord de Freyne has publicly stated his willingness to sell, if the Government think it is in the public interest he should do so?
§ MR. WYNDHAMNot that I am aware of. I saw some reference to it in a local paper, but I have no knowledge of it.
§ MR. JOHN REDMONDThe right hon. Gentleman, I presume, is not interested in the matter.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)May I—
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! The Question on the Paper has been fully answered.