HC Deb 10 March 1910 vol 14 cc1783-4W
Mr. PATRICK WHITE

asked the Chief Secretary whether the Estates Commissioners have received an application from the representatives of the late William M'Cormack to be reinstated in his former holding on the estate of Mr. Batterby, situate at Diamor, Crossakiel, county Meath; and what action the Commissioners have taken?

officers, and the pension committees in the administration of this Act?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Local Government Board have received resolutions to the effect indicated. The Board do not admit that the Census Returns are, as a rule, untrustworthy. If they were untrustworthy the great majority of claims would have had no evidence to support them. I am not prepared to recommend the appointment of a special Commission, as suggested in the question.