§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Chief Secretary whether any deductions have been made from Government Grants in aid of local taxation in county Meath during the past five years; and, if so, will he state the reasons for the deduction?
§ Mr. BIRRELLStatement showing the amounts deducted from Government Grants in aid of local taxation in county Meath during each of the last five years, and the reason for the deductions:—
Year ended 31st March. Deducted in connection with Land Purchase Liability. Deducted for Non-payment of Cost of Extra Police. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1907 … 3,929 15 5 — 1908 … 715 9 1 — 1909 … 3,089 7 11 — 1910 … *— 570 12 7 1911 … 1,001 10 8 — * In the year ended 31st March, 1910, a sum of £205 5s. 9d. was added to the share of County Meath in the Estate or Death Duty Grant in respect of sums repaid on account of land purchase liability.