HC Deb 28 May 1897 vol 49 c1521
MR. FLAVIN

I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War if it is the intention of the authorities to issue regulations with regard to the wearing of the shamrock on St. Patrick's day by soldiers of Irish nationality in Her Majesty's Army?

MR. POWELL-WILLIAMS

It is not intended to issue any regulation specially affecting the wearing of emblems by Irish soldiers.