§ Mr. WALTER GUINNESSasked how long it took to value the whole of Ireland under the Valuation Act of 1852; and what was the total cost?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe valuation of Ireland made under the Act of 1852 was completed in 1864. The cost of the valuation was £325,133, but this included a considerable sum expended on work done under the Valuation Act of 1846, which was only partially used in carrying out the tenement valuation under the later Statute.
§ Mr. T. M. HEALYWas that the cost to the Treasury alone, or did it include the cost to the local authorities?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI am not quite sure. I think it was the cost to the Treasury alone.
§ Mr. WALTER GUINNESSIs it not a fact that the Treasury will have recovered the cost from the local authorities?.
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI would like notice of that question.
Captain CRAIGIf it took 14 years to do Ireland, how long does the right hon. Gentleman expect it will take to do England and Scotland?
§ Mr. RENWICKWere the land-owners asked to pay any portion of the cost of the valuation?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI am afraid I am not familiar with the details of the valuation. I only gave the official information. But if the hon. Member wishes I will inquire.