§ MR. GINNELL (Westmeath, N.)had given notice of the following Question, the answering of which was postponed: I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he is aware that some landlords are, for the purpose of obtaining public money under the Land Act of 1903, by means of agreements called judicial, but never approved by any Court, eluding inspection and selling within the zones of that Act holdings to which the Land Acts, used legitimately, do not apply; and, seeing that embarrassed tenants will not voluntarily expose this practice, will the Estates Commissioners ascertain the date of such an agreement in every case, disallow all signed since 1902, and have the holdings inspected as non-judicial.
§ MR. KILBRIDE (Kildare, S)When inspectors inspect these estates, is their attention directed to the necessity of ascertaining whether or not the tenants are in arrear with their rents, and whether they are free agents, or acting under duress?
MR. BRYCEIf the hon. Member will look at the rules he will see what the instructions are on this point.