§ Sir JOHN LONSDALEasked the Chief Secretary if his attention has been directed to a resolution passed by the Armagh Rural District Council and other public bodies in Ireland urging upon the Government the immediate necessity for providing an additional sum of at least £1,000,000 to enable rural district councils to complete their schemes for the housing of rural labourers; and if it is intended to make provision for this purpose in the present Session?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI am aware that a number of resolutions of the nature referred to by the hon. Baronet have been passed by public bodies in Ireland, and I would refer to the reply which I gave to the question addressed to me on the subject yesterday by the hon. Member for North Wexford.
§ Sir J. LONSDALEasked the Chief Secretary if his attention has been 431W directed to the need for additional Grants in aid of municipal housing schemes in Ireland; and if it is intended to provide funds for this purpose this year?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI would refer the hon. Baronet to the reply which I gave yesterday to a similar question on this subject addressed to me by the hon. Member for North Wexford.