§ Mr. GINNELLalso asked the Chief Secretary when the Annual Report of the Estates Commissioners will be available; and whether, in anticipation of it, he can state the total number of holdings vested and the total amount of advances made in each of the last five financial years?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Report of the Estates Commissioners for the year ended 31st March last is in course of preparation and will be issued as soon as practicable. The number of holding vested, including holdings resold by the Commissioners and Congested Districts Board on estates purchased by them, and the total amount of advances under the Land Purchase Acts, 1903–9, during the last five financial years are as follows:—
Year ended. No. of Holdings Vested. Total Amount of Advances under Irish Land Acts 1903–9. 31st March, 1908 13,558 £5,166,904 31st March, 1909 16,811 £6,562,551 31st March, 1910 15,986 £7,062,082 31st March, 1911 22,905 £7,344,952 31st March, 1912 24,169 £7,980,920