§ 16. Major O'NEILLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he can now make an announcement as to the policy of the Irish Government with regard to the matter of the completion of land purchase in Ireland?
§ Mr. SAMUELSI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a question asked on this subject by my hon. Friend the Member for the Falls Division of Belfast on 26th May. The matter is engaging the anxious attention of His Majesty's Government. Land purchase is being carried out in accordance with the existing Statutes. A proposal to introduce further legislation at the present time would not, I am afraid, be feasible.
§ Major O'NEILLIn view of the immense importance of this subject, I beg to give notice that I will draw attention to this subject this evening.