§ Mr. CRUMLEYasked whether the Estates Commissioners will endeavour to 807 provide James M'Gourty, evicted tenant, with a holding in lieu of the one from which he was evicted on 20th June, 1898, in Belcoo East and Belcoo West, country Fermanagh, on the estate of Captain A. H. Jones, and upon which the evicted tenant had expended a considerable sum in improvements for which he received no compensation?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have decided not to take any action with regard to the application of James M'Gourty for reinstatement in a holding on this estate, at one time in his occupation, and now in possession of another tenant.
§ Mr. CRUMLEYWhat is the reason for not giving this man a farm?
§ Mr. BIRRELLIt is contrary to the rules of the Estates Commissioners to state any of the reasons for coming to a decision, and therefore I cannot say.
§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman will see whether a rule can be made by the Estates Commissioners that they should give their reasons why they come to a decision?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNo, Sir. I think the rule is a very good one.