HC Deb 24 May 1909 vol 5 cc992-3W
Mr. DEVLIN

asked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether he can state if the sanction of the Treasury has yet been obtained to the appointment of a Departmental Committee to inquire into flax-growing in Ireland; and, if so, what is to be the composition of the Committee, and what the scope of its inquiries?

Mr. T. W. RUSSELL

The Department have not as yet taken any action with regard to the appointment of a Committee of the kind referred to in the question.