HC Deb 19 February 1903 vol 118 cc287-8
MR. SHEEHAN (Cork Co., Mid)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if it is his intention to introduce into Parliament this session a Bill for the better housing of Irish artisans, rural tradesmen, fishermen, and agricultural labourers; has his attention been drawn to the present condition of the Labourers (Ireland) Acts and to their limited application; and does he propose to extend their influence and to simplify their procedure.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) Dover

The question of further legislation in under consideration. At the present moment, however, I cannot make a more definite statement in the matter.

MR. SHEEHAN

Had the right hon. Gentleman's private secretary—the member of North Antrim—any authority for stating, in the course of the South Antrim election, that legislation was actually to be introduced?