Mr. G. MURRAYasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the position with regard to the moneys still due under the Wyndham Irish Land Purchase Act upon which the landowners have only-been receiving 3½ per cent, on the purchase price; and whether he will give an assurance that the payments of the purchase moneys and interest will continue to be made as in the past?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe administration of land purchase has not at present been transferred to the Provisional Government. Arrangements for the carrying out of pending transactions and the general completion of land purchase have been the subject of conference between representatives of the parties concerned and of the Provisional Government. I am not yet in a position to state the result of these conferences. It may be assumed, however, that all pending transactions will be completed.