HC Deb 14 June 1906 vol 158 cc1157-8
MR. SLOAN

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will lay upon the Table of the House the Report of the Commission held in connection with the Royal Irish Constabulary at Belfast, together with the correspondence that led to its appointment.

MR. BRYCE

The Commission has only now finished its sittings, and its Report has not yet been prepared. I am not at present aware of any reason why the Report, when received, should not be laid upon the Table.

MR. CHARLES CRAIG (Antrim, S.)

At whose instigation did the right hon. Gentleman appoint the Committee.

MR. BRYCE

I appointed it.

MR. CHARLES CRAIG

What facts were brought to the knowledge of the right hon. Gentleman to induce him to appoint it.

MR. BRYCE

declined to answer that question.