HC Deb 29 March 1911 vol 23 cc1331-2
Mr. LONSDALE

asked whether it is intended to send the revised Form IV. to every owner of land in Ireland; and how many copies of this form have been printed?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The answer to the second is 20,000.

Mr. CHARLES CRAIG

To what proportion of the landowners of Ireland was Form IV. issued?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

I think the hon. Member should ask me questions relating to calculations by notice on the Paper.

Mr. C. CRAIG

Will the right hon. Gentleman say how such mathematical questions ought to be put on the Paper?

Viscount CASTLEREAGH

Will the right hon. Gentleman tell us what class he proposes to send Form IV. to?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

The owners of land. If the Noble Lord wishes for detailed information he should put a question on the Paper?

Mr. CARLILE

Will the right hon. Gentleman state whether copies are sent to occupiers of land as well as to owners?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

Only where the occupier happens to be the owner as well, or where a sale or transfer of interest has taken place and it is desirable to get information from all the possible sources.