§ MR. LONSDALE (Armagh, Mid.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the cases of boycotting, intimidation, outrage, and incitement to outrage which have been reported to the Irish Constabulary during the six months ending March 31st last which have not been followed by the arrest or prosecution of the offenders; and can he explain why so many offenders escape being brought to justice.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) When any cases of the kind mentioned occur, the facts are reported by the Inspector-General to the Irish Government. The Question would appear to suggest that the number of such cases has increased or that the proportion of offenders brought to justice has decreased. The Inspector-General, however, informs me that there is no foundation whatever for any such suggestion.