§ MR. JOHN REDMOND (Waterford)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland what 848 arrangements have been made for the collection from purchasing tenants of the annuities payable under the Land Purchase Act, 1903; whether representations have been made to him from all the Irish banks, calling attention to the unfairness involved if such collection were to be placed in the hands of the Bank of Ireland alone, as leading up to the withdrawal of the business of a section of their customers; whether he has considered the suggestions made by the banks which, if adopted, would obviate the alleged hardship; whether the Government have come to any decision in the matter; and, if so, what is the nature of that decision.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThis matter has not yet been finally settled.