§ 26. Sir R. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Dominions Affairs whether, in view of recent pronouncements by the Prime Minister of Eire which are not consistent with the ratification of the boundaries of Northern Ireland by the Parliament of the Irish Free State, in December, 1925, he will now publish the report of the Feetham Boundary Commission as giving a considered and impartial view of the boundary question?
Sir T. lnskipI would remind my hon. and gallant Friend that in 1923 it was agreed that the Report prepared by the Boundary Commission should be with-held from publication, and I do not think that any useful purpose would be served by publication in present circumstances.
§ Sir R. RossDoes not my right hon. Friend recollect that at the same time it was agreed that the boundary should be accepted by the Irish Free State as definite and final, and in view of their not having done so, why should the only impartial Report on the subject be suppressed?
Sir T. lnskipThe Report is not suppressed. At the time, it was agreed that it should not be published.
§ Mr. GallacherIs not the Minister aware that Eire embraces the whole of Ireland?
§ Sir R. RossNobody is aware of that.