§ MAJOR COATES (Lewisham)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention has been called to the alleged unfair preference given to the Bank of Ireland as against the other joint stock banks of Ireland, in connection with the collection of annuities payable under the Irish Land Act; and whether he will take steps to remedy this inequality of treatment.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThere is no intention of giving preference to the Bank of Ireland; and in order to make this clear an amended form of receivable order, as stated by the Chief Secretary on Monday in answer to the hon. Baronet the Member for North Wexford."† is under consideration.