§ MR. JOHN REDMONDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will make any statement of his intentions as to the purposes for which the Irish Development Grant Fund is to be used before the Estimate for that purpose is presented; and whether he intends to consult the views of Irish representatives upon the subject.
§ MR. WYNDHAMI should be glad to consult the views of the Irish Members, both on the total amount with which it may be prudent to charge the Development Grant during the ensuing financial year, and on the allocation of the grant within the limits which prudence may suggest.
§ MR. JOHN REDMONDWill the right hon. Gentleman make some statement before the Estimate is actually drawn up?
§ MR. WYNDHAMIt is rather hard on me to ask for a promise of that kind. I will see what can be done.