§ MR. MEAGHERI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant 1488 of Ireland whether, in view of the fact that the Land Commissioners have power, under Section 12, Sub-section 1, of the Irish Land Act, 1903, to improve lands purchased by them will he state how much land has been improved, drained, or reclaimed, and to what extent they have otherwise exercised the powers conferred on them by Section 12, Subsection 2, of the Act of 1903, or have the Land Commissioners issued any Return showing the amount of small or congested holdings which have been enlarged or exchanged by them.
MR. BRYCEThe information asked for cannot be conveniently given within the limits of an oral Answer, but, with the hon. Gentleman's permission, I will furnish a full reply with to-night's Votes.