§ MR. MURPHY (Kerry, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a number of employees of the 817 Department of Agriculture in Ireland openly destroyed the official form recently sent to them for the purpose of ascertaining particulars as to place of education and birth; and if he will take any steps to enforce compliance in this and other matters with the orders of Parliament by such officials in future.
§ MR. WALTER LONGThe Department are not aware that any of their officials destroyed the form referred to. The Return is in course of preparation in the Department.
§ MR. MURPHYWill the right hon. Gentleman inquire of one of the professors of the Agricultural Department if he did not tear up the form publicly?
§ MR. WALTER LONGIf the hon. Member has any information he thinks should reach me I am prepared to consider it.