HC Deb 07 October 1909 vol 11 c2195
Mr. DEVLIN

asked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) why the Returns as to the acreage under crops in Ireland have not been issued for the past year, and when they are likely to be published?

Mr. REDMOND BARRY

The Returns referred to were presented to Parliament on 20th September, and were issued to Members on the 5th instant.

Mr. J. C. FLYNN

Can the hon. and learned Gentleman give an undertaking that the Returns will be published within a reasonable time after they are completed, and not a fortnight after they have appeared in the Irish newspapers?

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