§ MR. GILHOOLY (Cork, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether Mr. William Cotter, of Breenymore, County Cork, was recommended for a gun licence by a local magistrate; and, why the licence was refused?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)Sir, as I have already explained to the hon. Member, the licence was not recommended by a local magistrate resident in the neighbourhood. It was refused by the licensing officer in the exercise of his discretion.
§ MR. GILHOOLYUpon what ground was it refused?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI cannot go into the ground of refusal. The discretion rested with the licensing officer.
§ MR. GILHOOLYIs he not responsible if he makes a mistake?
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