§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the length of time and irregularity of late that is allowed to occur in the publication of the monthly Return of Proceeding and Return of Advances under the Irish Land Commission; and whether he will provide for such Returns being issued at more regular and stated intervals of time?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe present delay with regard to the publication of these Returns arose chiefly from the fact that during the time Parliament was dissolved it was not possible to make any presentation of these Returns. The Returns in arrear will be presented to Parliament at an early date, and arrangements have already been made to expedite the publication of these Returns in the future.