§ MR. MACVEAGH (Down, S.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will assent to the preparation and issue of a Consular Return, showing the prison treatment extended to political prisoners in European countries and in the United States, and also in the British Colonies.
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFKAIRS (Lord CRAN-BORNE,) RochesterHis Majesty's Government have no official information as to the treatment of political prisoners in other countries, and I cannot therefore assent to the suggestion in the hon. Gentleman's Question.
§ MR. MACVEAGHSeeing that information was obtained from our Consuls abroad as to the Rules which obtain in Foreign Parliaments, cannot the same course be taken on this Question?
§ LORD CRANBORNENo, Sir.
§ MR. MACVEAGHHas the noble Lord consulted the Irish Office on this matter?
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLYou must respect Lord Salisbury's son!