HC Deb 25 April 1904 vol 133 cc1056-7
MR. J. P. FARRELL

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether, in view of the fact that the Estates Commissioners are bound to become public trustees for large tracts of bog sold under the Act of 1903 which are not in direct occupation of tenants, will he say if any application has been made to them to assume this position in connection with the Drummeel, county Longford, bog on the Granard Estate.

MR. WYNDHAM

Local inquiry has been necessary to enable the Commissioners to identify the particular bog-land † See (4) Debates, cxxxi., 69. referred to. Perhaps the hon. Member will repeat the Question to-morrow.

MR. J. P. FARRELL

Will the inquiry be public or private?

MR. WYNDHAM

I have been making inquiry myself in the endeavour to get an answer to the hon. Member's Question.