HC Deb 01 July 1897 vol 50 cc874-5
MR. WILLIAM JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)

I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the statement is correct that their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York are about to visit Ireland; and, if so, whether it will be possible for them to visit Belfast and Ulster, where they will have a cordial welcome?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY

I understand it is a fact that their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York propose to visit Ireland in the course of the present summer; but, of course, it will depend on their Royal Highnesses themselves what is to be the length of their visit and the places to which they will go.