§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick's)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has observed the number of convictions in connection with bogus clubs iu Dublin; and whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill deal- 488 ing with this evil, or whether the Government will support the Bill on this subject already passed its First Reading?
MR. J. MORLEYI am pleased to hear that there have been several successful prosecutions in Dublin arising out of the evil referred to within the last three months, and that the police have a number of other similar cases now pending. The Government cannot promise legislation on the subject, and until the Bill to which the lion. Member refers has been printed I am afraid I cannot undertake to say whether the Government would support it.
§ MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)Will the Government assist the Irish Members to extend to Ireland the provision of the Clubs Registration (England) Bill?