§ MR. MACNEILLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Royal Irish Constabulary accost persons coming out of public-houses on Sundays who are known to be the friends and relations of the owners of public houses, and insist on putting such persons to the indignity of being searched in the public streets on suspicion of having bottles of drink concealed in their clothes; and whether he will give directions to the police to refrain from a course which may lead to a breach of the peace?
§ MR. JACKSONThe hon. Member puts the question in such general terms that I cannot undertake to answer it. If he is aware of and will specify any particular case, I shall make the necessary inquiries.
§ MR. MACNEILLWill the right hon. Gentleman permit me to give him information?
§ MR. JACKSONIf the hon. Member will give me any information either confidentially or otherwise, I shall be obliged.
§ MR. MACNEILLI will treat you confidentially.