§ MR. LONSDALEI beg to ask the Prime Minister when the plans of the Government for dealing with the financial difficulty in connection with the Irish Land Act of 1903 will be laid before Parliament; and whether it is intended to deal with the matter by legislation.
§ MR. ASQUITHThe recommendations of the Departmental Committee and the suggestions and criticisms which they have elicited are under consideration, 261 but I fear I cannot at present make a more definite statement.
§ MR. LONSDALEIs it intended to deal with this most important matter by legislation?
§ >MR. ASQUITHI cannot say until full consideration has been given to it.