§ MR. BOLAND (Kerry, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can now state if a special inquiry into afforestation in Ireland will be held; and, if so, can he state of whom the Committee of Inquiry will be composed.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) DoverThe question is still under consideration. No decision will be taken until the evidence which will be given before the Forestry Committee for Great Britain is available.
§ CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork Co., E.)Having regard to the fact that the Cork County Council were the first body to move in the matter, will the right hon. Gentleman see that they are represented on any Committee that may be formed?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI fancy that on the Committee which is sitting in England there is a representative of the Department of Agriculture, and when we have his report I shall be in a better position to discuss this question.
§ MR. WILLIAM JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)Is the right hon. Gentleman aware of the general anxiety in all parts that this inquiry should be extended to Irelaud?
§ MR. WYNDHAMYes, Sir.