§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland what is the number of labourers' cottages erected in County Clare; and what is the number in course of erection, giving the names of the different unions.
§ MR. BIRRELLOn 31st March last, 518 labourers' cottages had been provided in County Clare, and 189 had been authorised but not yet provided. Since that date 453 additional cottages have been authorised. The Local Government Board are not furnished with particulars as to the number of cottages in course of erection, but it will probably be sufficient for the hon. Member's purpose to know that in all 1,160 cottages have been ordered, of which, as stated, 518 had been provided on 31st March. I will circulate with to-night's Votes a tabular statement showing the details for each union.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI thank the right hon. Gentleman for the information. Has he received complaints as to delays in publishing the result of these inquiries under the Labourers Act?
§ MR. BIRRELLNone have reached me.