§ Mr. O'SHEEasked the Chief Secretary what are the amounts of the advances made respectively by the Board of Works and the Land Commission under the Labourers (Ireland) Acts since the 31st March, 1907, exclusive of advances made by the Board of Works which had been sanctioned before that date?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe total advances made by the Irish Land Commission under the 1201W Labourers (Ireland) Act, 1906, up to 31st March, 1913, was £3,872,031. The Board of Works have made no advances under the Labourers Acts since the date referred to.