§ MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Agricultural and Technical Committee for the county of Monaghan have passed a resolution that the Government grant available, or any public funds, shall not be used for an agricultural show where the British flag is hoisted; and, if so, will he state what action, if any, he proposes to take in the matter.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe resolution passed on the occasion provides that "no flag or emblem be exhibited at any show aided by the county funds that is likely to have any political significance attached to it," and further, that strict compliance with the resolution shall be a condition precedent to the renewal of a grant. The resolution does not declare that the Royal Standard, the Union Jack, or other non-Party flags shall not be exhibited. The question whether action is called for on the part of the new Department which contributes to the funds of the County Committee does not therefore arise at the present stage.