§ 48. Sir JOHN LONSDALEasked the Prime Minister, if in Ireland there is general agreement with the Chief Secretary's statement that land purchase is more important than Home Rule; and when he intends to redeem the pledge given by the Chief Secretary on 16th October last and submit to Parliament proposals for completing land purchase in Ireland?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot give an exact date, but as stated on Thursday last, the Government will very shortly introduce legislation on the subject.
§ Sir J. LONSDALEDoes the right hon. Gentleman mean to complete the legislation in the course of the present Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe shall see.