§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has received any memorial from any farmer's organisation in Ireland protesting against the postponement of completion of sales, every year of which adds to the purchase price and to term of repayment; and whether he can say approximately for how many years more those who have already signed purchase agreements must continue paying as interest larger annual sums than the purchase annuities for which they contracted?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNo postponement of the completion of pending sales has taken place, or is contemplated, other than that which must necessarily occur in the removal of the existing block. The pace at which advances are being made at present is quicker than ever before. The length of time which it will take to dispose of pending agreements will depend among other things upon the passing of the Bill which is at present before the House.