§ 16. Mr. GINNELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has received from genuine evicted tenants, provided for in the Land Conference Report but on technical grounds denied the benefit of the resulting legislation, a memorial praying for relief in the forthcoming Land Bill, and putting their claim in a non-contentious form; and whether he will accede to this request?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI have received various communications from persons claiming reinstatement as evicted tenants or representatives of evicted tenants. The Estates Commissioners consider that the evicted tenants who have already been reinstated or who have been provisionally noted for consideration in the allotment of untenanted land include all persons whose claims deserve consideration, and who are suitable to work land; and I do not think that any case has been made for the extension of the classes of persons for whom the Estates Commissioners may provide holdings under the Evicted Tenants Act, 1907, and the Land Purchase Acts.