HC Deb 21 February 1906 vol 152 cc348-9
MR. LONSDALE

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland to what extent effect has been given to the recommendations of the Trinity College, Dublin, Estates Commission; and whether it is intended to introduce legislation this session to enable lessees holding under leases originally made for terms of ninety-nine years under The Trinity College, Dublin, Leasing and Perpetuity Act, 1851, to sell, as immediate landlords, under the Land Purchase Acts in the same manner as if not less than sixty years of the said terms were unexpired.

MR. BRYCE

This question is no doubt one of considerable importance, but legislation amending the Land Purchase Act would be required to effect the object suggested, and I am not at present in a position to make any general statement regarding the amendment of that Act.

MR. LONSDALE

And meanwhile, thousands of tenants in Ireland are prevented buying their land.

MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)

Is it not the fact the College refuse to sell their head rents under twenty-seven years' purchase?

MR. BRYCE

I cannot say.

MR. FLAVIN

It is so.

MR. LONSDALE

Will the right hon. Gentleman make further inquiry on this very important point?

MR. BRYCE

Of course all these important matters will have my attention.