HC Deb 09 February 1893 vol 8 cc858-9
MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

moved for— Return of all Convicts who were granted an Early Release, or Licence, or by Absolute Discharge,* in Ireland, from 5th day of August, 1586, to 21st day of August. 1892, both dates inclusive, in the following form:—Number; Name; Offence; Period of Sentence; Date of Commencement of Sentence; Date of Release or Discharge; Period Remitted.† —Years; Months. *These cases to be indicated by a footnote. †This period excludes the Period of Remission to which the Convict would have been entitled under the ordinary Prison Rules, assuming his conduct in Prison to be satisfactory.

MR. CARSON (Dublin University)

I must object to this being granted as an Unopposed Return unless the details are brought up to date.

MR. T. M. HEALY

I only moved for the Return to save the time of the House and to spare the Chief Secretary the trouble of giving the information in a long answer to a question. It the hon. Gentleman objects, I must get the information by means of a question of which I will give notice.

MR. CARSON

I must object unless the information is given up to date.

*THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. MORLEY,) Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Time will not be saved by the action of the hon. and learned Member for Dublin University. The hon. Member for North Louth merely wishes to avoid the necessity of putting a long question, requiring a long answer. I hope the Return will be granted.

MR. CARSON

I have no wish to cause trouble or inconvenience; but the right hon. Gentleman must see that unless the additional facts I ask for are given, I shall have to put a long question on the subject, which would be just as inconvenient as a question by the hon. and learned Member for North Louth.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Cannot the hon. Gentleman move for his own Return?

*MR. SPEAKER

Does the hon. Member persist in his objection?

MR. CARSON

Yes, Sir.

MR. T. M. HEALY

Then I will put a question on the Paper.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

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