§ Mr. LUNDONasked the Chief Secretary if he will state the number of cases in which it has been found necessary, down to 30th June, 1900, to take legal steps and incur expenses for the recovery of overdue purchase annuities in county Limerick under the Land Act, 1903; and what is the total amount due up to 31st June, 1909, from purchasers under the 1903 Act?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe total number of cases of tenant purchasers in County s Limerick under the Irish Land Act, 1903, which have been referred to the solicitor to the Land Commission for legal proceedings since the passing of the Act is 290. No proceedings have as yet been instituted in respect of the instalments due 1st June last. The total arrear due by land purchase annuitants under the Act of 1903 at 31st July last was £2,299 3s. 3d., of which £2,245 1s. 6d. in respect of instalments due 1st June last and only £54 1s. 9d. in respect of all previous gales.