HC Deb 01 June 1905 vol 147 cc443-4
MR. FLYNN

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of † (4) Debates, cxlv., 313. Ireland whether he is aware that 432 eviction notices under Section 7 of the Land Act of 1887 have been filed during the quarter ending March 31st, 1905; and, if so, whether, in view of the declared intention of Parliament by the Land Purchase Act of 1903 to facilitate the system of occupying ownership in Ireland, he will consider the propriety of introducing legislation to repeal this section, under which a number of occupying tenants are deprived of their status under the Land Acts.

MR. WALTER LONG

It is not proposed to introduce legislation of the character suggested.

MR. FLYNN

Is it the intention of the Government to allow this alarming state of things to continue? Will the right hon. Gentleman not promise legislation early next session in order to do away with these anomalies?

MR. WALTER LONG

I think I had better make no promise of legislation for next session.