§ COLONEL HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if, considering that the English, Welsh, and Scotch police enjoy all the electoral rights, whether Parliamentary or municipal, of ordinary citizens without any detriment to the Public Service, Her Majesty's Government will support and give facilities for the early enactment of the measure now before the House to remove the Civic disabilities under which the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police labour?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. J. MORLEY,) Newcastle-upon-TyneThe question is well worthy consideration, but I think the hon. and gallant Member will understand that in the present state of Public Business the Government cannot promote or give facilities for the Bill to which he refers.
§ COLONEL HOWARD VINCENTDo I understand the right hon. Gentleman is in favour of the Bill?
§ MR. J. MORLEYI said the question was well worth considering.