§ MR. AINSWORTH (Argyllshire)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will consider the advisability, in those cases of land purchase under the Act of 1903 in which the purchase money cannot be immediately paid, of paying interest on the same until the transaction can be completed, and so avoiding any necessity for delay in the operation of the Act.
§ MR. WALTER LONGInterest in lieu of rent is now payable by the tenant purchaser pending the completion of the purchase, and such interest has 383 been collected in nearly all cases up to the last gale day, viz., May 1st, 1905, and paid over to the parties entitled. I have carefully considered the hon. Member's suggestion, but am afraid it is impracticable to give effect to it.