HC Deb 13 July 1909 vol 7 cc2015-6W
Mr. FRANCIS MEEHAN

asked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that on the estate of Captain Barton, Tullaghan, county Leitrim, there are 16 tenants who were returned as future tenants in the year 1882 and their rents doubled; whether the estate was offered for sale to the Estates Commissioners; and, if so, whether these tenants would get special consideration on account of the amount of rent overpaid?

Mr. BIRRELL

Proceedings have not been instituted before the Estates Commissioners for the sale of this estate, and they

Spirits. Beer. Wine
Home-made Imported. Total. Home - made Imported. Total. —
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
April, 1907 1,435,000 331,000 1,766,000 1,065,000 2,000 1,067,000 113,000
April, 1908 1,435,000 327,000 1,762,000 1,004,000 2,000 1,006,000 97,000
April, 1909 2,354,000 486,000 2,840,000 998,000 2,000 1,000,000 139,000
May, 1907 1,461,000 317,000 1,778,000 1,109,000 2,000 1,111,000 106,000
May, 1908 1,360,000 280,000 1,640.000 1,054,000 2,000 1,056,000 94,000
May, 1909 387,000 104,000 491,000 1,056,000 2,000 1,058,000 68,000
June, 1907 1,234,000 250,000 1,484,000 1,176,000 2,000 1,178,000 88,000
June, 1908 1,190,000 219,000 1,409,000 1,081,000 3,000 1,084,000 82,000
June, 1909 587,000 129,000 716,000 1,086,000 2,000 1,088,000 81,000
Total 3 months—
1907 4,130,000 898,000 5,028,000 3,350,000 6,000 3,356,000 307,000
1908 3,985,000 826,000 4,811,000 3,139,000 7,000 3,146,000 273,000
1909 3,328,000 719,000 4,047,000 3,140,000 6,000 3,146,000 288,000

have no knowledge of the matters referred to in the question.