§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that, although there are in the county of Kerry 1,600 ex-service men, no houses have been built in accordance with the agreement of 1924; and what steps toe responsible authority proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. AMERYI have no knowledge of any Agreement of 1924, and I am informed that the Irish Sailors and Soldiers Land Trust who, under the provisions of the Irish Free State (Consequential Provisions) Act, 1923, are responsible for the completion of the scheme for providing houses for ex-service men in Ireland, are also unaware of any such agreement. I understand from the Trust, however, that they have already taken preliminary steps towards the provision of houses in County Kerry, but have experienced great difficulty in securing sites at reasonable prices.