§ 27. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Agriculture if he will state what reply has been sent to the representations asking him to receive a deputation of farmers' representatives so that the position of tithe payers can be more clearly placed before him?
§ 31. Mr. BUTLERasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give the House an account of his conversations with the tithe owners; and what further action he proposes to take?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Dr. Addison)I would refer the hon. Members to the notice which was issued to the Press on Friday last, copies of which I am sending to them. I am arranging to meet representatives of tithe payers on the 7th July.
§ Mr. BUTLERIn my question I asked the right hon. Gentleman whether he had anything to report regarding conversations with the tithe owners, which were announced for 25th June, and, if so, I should be grateful if he would tell us something about them.
§ Dr. ADDISONI have nothing to report at present, beyond what was communicated by agreement to the Press.