HC Deb 13 March 1902 vol 104 cc1282-3
MR. ROCHE (Galway, E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the effects of the Suck Drainage taxation upon the tenants of land along the banks; and whether he will consider what steps can be taken, either by relieving them altogether of the burden or by extending the time for repayment to double the present period, or otherwise to lighten the burden.

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

I must ask the hon. Member to refer to the answer which I gave to a similar Question put by the hon. and gallant Gentleman the Member for North Galway on the 4th instant.†

MR. ROCHE

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that in some instances the taxes have more than doubled?

MR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

That does not arise directly out of the Question. I cannot answer without notice.

MR. ROCHE

Can you answer the last paragraph of my Question?

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

; No, Sir. As I said on a previous occasion, the time will not be extended.