64. Colonel NEWMANasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Commission to investigate the claims awarded under the Criminal and Malicious Injuries (Ireland) Act has been appointed; and, if so, if it has yet begun its investigations?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Sir Hamar Greenwood)The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and the second part does not therefore arise. I hope, however, to be able to inform the House of the composition of this Commission next Monday.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a very large number of poor people whose houses have been burned-and property destroyed, and that they are in great financial difficulties, and will he accelerate the appointment of this Commission?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is the question which has already been answered.