§ MR. GEORGE CLARK (Belfast, N.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will grant a Return giving the names of Government Departments or authorities in England which may now exercise powers in or in relation to Ireland, and also a list of such powers.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) If the hon. Member should see fit to move for a Return giving the names of the Departments referred to I will offer no objection to its being granted. I could not, however, undertake to give a list of the various powers which have been conferred on these Departments by numerous Acts of Parliament.