§ MR. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant whether it is a fact, as stated in some of the morning papers, that the hon. Member for West Kerry, being about to appear before the Special Commission, has expressed his attention to start on his journey in prison clothing, though he is free to resume his usual attire?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURAs my hon. Friend is aware, for some time past prisoners in a similar position in Ireland have been perfectly at liberty to wear their own clothes. I understand that 1251 Mr. Harrington has expressed a preference for travelling in prison clothes, and has expressed a desire to be clipped before coming over.
MR. JOHN ELLISI beg to ask whether the hon. Member for West Kerry was not taken through the streets of Tralee in prison clothes?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI presume that was before the new Rules.