HC Deb 07 April 1909 vol 3 cc1237-8W
Mr. KAVANAGH

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what are the average number of years' purchase under the Act of 1903 for first-term, second-term, and non-judicial rents, respectively, from the passing of the Act to 1st November, 1908?

Mr. BIRRELL

The following table gives the average number of years' purchase under the Act of 1903, from the passing of the Act to the 1st November, 1908:—

Judicial rents—

(a) Fixed or agreed to prior to 14th August, 1896:
1. Within zone 22.0
2. Not within zone—
i. Where percentage of reduction exceeds maximum zone limit of 40 per cent. 16.6
ii. Where percentage of reduction is less than minimum zone limit of 20 per cent. 25.0
(b) Fixed or agree since 14th August, 1896:
1. Within zone 24.7
2. Not within zone—
i. Where percentage of reduction exceeds maximum zone limit of 30 per cent. 20.2
ii. Where percentage of reduction is less than minimum zone limit of 10 per cent. 28.1
(c) Non-judicial rents 21.5