HC Deb 05 April 1898 vol 56 cc208-9
MR. W. REDMOND

May I be allowed one word of personal explanation with reference to what occurred yesterday? I desire to say that my conduct was not at all actuated by any desire to be discourteous to you, Sir, in the Chair, or in any way to be disrespectful. I simply made a protest, and I am glad I made it, against what I think a very unfair and infamous thing, to punish a man for wearing the shamrock.

MR. SPEAKER

I am glad the hon. Member has made a statement with regard to himself. I am sure he, and hon. Members generally, will believe that it is with very great regret I ever feel it to be my duty thus to exercise the authority of the Chair.

MR. J. F. X. O'BRIEN

Will the First Lord of the Admiralty consider whether he will restore to Pilkington his good-conduct badge?

THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY

That depends on the regulations, under which the badge can be re-earned by six months' good conduct.

MR. P. O'BRIEN

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that on St. Patrick's Day, 1892, a similar case occurred at Devonport, and—

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! The hon. Member is not entitled to ask that without notice.

MR. P. O'BRIEN

I wanted, Sir, to inquire if in that case the badge was not restored?

MR. SPEAKER

If the hon. Member wishes to ask such a Question he must put it on the Paper.

MR. P. O'BRIEN

Very well, Sir, I will put it after the holidays.