§ MR. DILLONTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Agriculture and Industries Department in Ireland, in opposing the Private Bill before Parliament of the Dublin Port and Docks Board, had been advised by the Solicitor General for Ireland, and that the Solicitor General afterwards was the leading counsel for the promoters of the Bill before the Committee of the House; can he explain why this was permitted; and will he take any steps to see that this is not repeated.
(Answer.) The hon. Member has been misinformed. The Solicitor-General has never advised the new Department in respect of this measure, either directly or indirectly. Nor was he at any time invited to do so.—(Irish Office.)