§ MR. GINNELL (Westmeath, N.)I beg to ask Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland if he is aware that vendors of property under the Land Act of 1903 195 are now receiving public money by way of price and bonus, added to that price calculated on the entire value of property, part of which belongs, not to those vendors, but to the so-called purchasers, in accordance with the decision in the case of King-Harman and Hayes; will he advise the Treasury to appeal against that decision, on the ground that to the extent of the tenant's property there is no sale; and, if not, will he state his reasons.
§ THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. CHERRY, Liverpool, Exchange)Sales under the Irish Land Act, 1903, are entirely voluntary, and I have no power, whatsoever, to interfere as between vendor and purchaser in the fixing of the price. The Treasury have not asked my advice as to appealing against the decision to which the hon. Member refers, and it would be contrary to the established practice that I should tender legal advice to any department of the Government unless it is asked for.