§ Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he will consider the advisability of adopting the same system: 1245W of valuation in Ireland as exists in Great Britain, where the local authorities are represented on the assessment committees?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEIn Ireland this work is done by a Government Department, the cost of which is mainly borne by the Treasury; in England the cost falls entirely on the local rating authorities. As the present system is, in this respect, so favourable to Ireland, I doubt whether the assimilation to the practice in England would be generally welcomed.