Mr. F. HALLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, under the new Bill proposed for dealing with Irish land purchase, it is suggested that the expenditure of the Land Commission should he solely an Irish charge; and if the same arrangement has obtained as regards the Wyndham Act?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. HUGH LAWasked the Chief Secretary whether the Congested Districts Board have yet acquired the estate of Lord Conyngham, situated in the Rosses district of county Donegal; and, if riot, when the purchase of this estate is likely to be completed?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board have not yet acquired this estate, and they cannot at present say when the purchase of the property is likely to be completed.