HC Deb 20 November 1912 vol 44 cc297-8W
Mr. BOYTON

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what was the amount required for making good the deficiency in respect of Guaranteed Stock issued at a discount during the year 1911?

Mr. MASTERMAN

The amount required during the calendar year 1911 for making good the deficiency in respect of Guaranteed Stock issued at a discount was £218,663 9s. 5d.

Mr. BOYTON

asked what was the amount of the dividends and Sinking Fund payments on Guaranteed Stock issued for the purposes of the Land Purchase Aid Fund during the year 1911.

Mr. MASTERMAN

The amount of dividends and Sinking Fund payments during the calendar year 1911 on Guaranteed Stock issued for the purposes of the Land Purchase Aid Fund was £164,452 9s. 4d.

Mr. BOYTON

asked what has been the number of vendors who, under Section 3 (2) of the Act of 1909, elected to accept payment either partly or wholly in stock, respectively?

Mr. BIRRELL

Since the passing of the Irish Land Act, 1909, 1,205 vendors have elected, under Section 3 (2) of that Act, to take payment partly in stock and partly in cash, and 516 vendors have elected to take payment wholly in stock.