§ Mr. LANE-FOXasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what is the total sum advanced for land purchase an, Ireland from the commencement; and how much of that sum has now been repaid to the Exchequer?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe accounts relating to Irish Land Purchase are made up by the National Debt Commissioners at the close of each financial year. At 31st March, 1911, the advances and repayments under the various Acts were as under:—
— Advanced. Repaid. Under Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Act 1870 … 518,933 302,143 Under Land Law (Ireland) Act 1881 … 240,801 80,392 Under Tramways and Public Companies (Ireland) Act 1883 … 42,300 33,111 Under Purchase of Land (Ireland) Acts 1885 and 1888 … 9,971,336 2,094,037 Under Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act 1891 … 13,648,615 2,791,434 Under Irish Land Acts 1903 and 1909 … 45,390,826 710,871 Under Irish Land Act 1909 … 407,164 737 70,219,975 6,012,725 Since 31st March, 1911, the advances under the Irish Land Acts, 1903 and 1909, have been increased by £7,670,914, and the repayments, so far as advised, by £266,856.