HC Deb 05 August 1907 vol 179 cc1556-7
MR. JOHN REDMOND (Waterford)

asked the Attorney-General for Ireland whether it was a fact that the hon. Member for the Birr Division of King's County, Ireland, had been removed from the Commission of the Peace in consequence of a speech recently made by him, and whether this action had been taken by the Lord Chancellor of Ireland without calling on the hon. Member for any explanation of his speech, and whether it was not a fact that the hon. Member had since entirely denied the accuracy of the published report of the speech.

MR. CHERRY

I am afraid that I can give no information on the matter at present. I have seen a rumour in the papers this morning, but am not aware that any action has been taken by the Lord Chancellor.

MR. JOHN REDMOND

Is it not usual in these cases for the Lord Chancellor to ask an explanation before taking definite action?

MR. CHERRY

I think it is usual, but whether it was done on this occasion I do not know.

MR. JOHN REDMOND

My information is that it was not.