§ Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he will state the total quantity of untenanted land acquired by and already distributed to evicted tenants and to other persons, respectively, in county Meath by the Estates Commissioners, and the quantity of land acquired or prices agreed upon and not yet distributed; and whether he will also state the quantity of land about which negotiations are at present pending but not yet completed?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners have purchased, or agreed to purchase, 7,536 acres of untenanted land in county Meath, of which 7,362 acres have been distributed. Negotiations are at present pending for the purchase of an additional 4,425 acres of untenanted land in the same county.