HC Deb 07 July 1903 vol 124 cc1528-9
MR. J. P. FARRELL

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that, at the June quarter sessions for County Longford, County Court Judge Curran complimented the Grand Jury on the peaceful state of the county; that at the summer assizes there was not one custody case for trial and practically no criminal business to be done; and, if so, whether, in these circumstances, he proposes to continue the application to the county of the clauses of the Criminal Law and Procedure (Ireland) Act, 1887, now in force there.

MR. WYNDHAM

The matter is engaging the consideration of the Government.

MR. J. P. FARRELL

When may we have the fruit of the consideration?

MR. WYNDHAM

When we reach the gap between the Committee and Report stages of the Irish Land Bill I will give personal attention to the matter.