§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the decision of the Estates Commissioners to enforce on Widow Early, of the Chapman estate, Westmeath, a disputed agreement, and to inquire into her case afterwards was peculiar to that case, or in accordance with their usual practice; and whether he would propose any amendment to the Land Bill restricting Commissioners' discretion in such cases?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have not come to the decision attributed to them in the question? As I have already stated, in reply to a question asked by the hon. Member on 9th March, the Commissioners will inquire into this woman's case when the estate is being inspected in its order of priority.
§ Mr. GINNELLAre not the Estates Commissioners, as a matter of fact, enforcing this agreement by proceeding against this woman for the money?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNo; they have not come to any decision on the question.