§ Sir THOMAS ESMONDEasked the Chief Secretary the total amount of the deficit in the amount of the agricultural Grant for county Wexford during the year ending 31st March, 1913; if he will also give details of this deficit; if he will explain how the deficit has arisen; and if he will consider, in view of the additional charge which this deficit entails on the ratepayers, what steps can be taken to remedy it?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe hon. Member appears to be under a misapprehension. There was no deficit in the agricultural Grant paid to the Wexford County Council during the year ended 31st March, 1913, the total share of the county in the Grant, namely, £24,045, having been paid to the county council in two instalments of £12,022 10s. each.