HC Deb 12 August 1913 vol 56 cc2264-5W
Mr. BOLAND

asked the Chief Secretary how much turbary is in the hands of the Estates Commissioners on the Rowland Blennerhassett estate near Beaufort; and whether steps will be taken to arrange with the Land Commission, or whatever Government Department carried through the sale of holdings on this estate under the Act of 1885, that some portion of this turbary is allocated to the owners of these holdings in accordance with the promise made at the time of the sale by the vendor's representative?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Estates Commissioners have no turbary in their hands on this estate. The portion of the property which is the subject of proceedings for sale at present is being sold, not to the Commissioners, but direct by the owner to the tenants under the Irish Land Act, 1903, at prices agreed on between the parties and set out in the purchase agreements signed by them. With regard to the latter part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to his question on this subject on the 22nd July.