§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will now arrange to transfer to the Northern Ireland Government the management of Irish land purchase services.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinNo. The services include management of the outstanding securities issued in connection with Irish land purchase. These are liabilities of the British Government and a change in this arrangement would not be justified.
§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many land purchase annuities made after the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1921 are still outstanding; and how long the longest annuity has still to run before being fully completed.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinAbout 37,000. The longest annuity has 31½ years to run before being terminated.
§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he anticipates that the Irish land purchase services will be wound up.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinNot later than the year 2,002 following final repayment of all outstanding annuities.