HC Deb 11 September 1893 vol 17 c825
CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork, E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a Petition against the Home Rule Bill has been circulated through Woolwich Arsenal; whether such a procedure is a breach of the Rules which regulate Government establishments; and whether steps will be taken to bring these Rules under the notice of any official who may have been associated with the circulation of this document?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. CAMPBELL - BANNERMAN,) Stirling, &c.

Nothing is known of such a Petition having been circulated through the arsenal. Had such a proceeding been attempted, and come to the knowledge of the authorities, it would have been stopped.

CAPTAIN DONELAN

Will the right hon. Gentleman make further inquiries? My information is from a thoroughly reliable source.

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I do not think it necessary to inquire any further after the intimation I have given as to what in such a case would be the action of the authorities.