Sale of the Estate of the Late J. E. Thompson at Clonfin.

HC Deb 25 May 1908 vol 189 cc738-9

MR. J. P. FARRELL

To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that, by the death which occurred last week of John E. Thompson, the mortgages and charges against his estate interest at Clonfin, County Longford, have lapsed and the estate reverted to his son; and will he now direct the Estates Commissioners to communicate with the agent, Mr. Deane, to secure the sale of this estate, under Section 6 of the Land Purchase Act, 1903.

(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Estates Commissioners will make further inquiries from the agent as suggested by the hon. Member.