HC Deb 08 July 1908 vol 191 cc1673-4
MR. LONSDALE

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the statement of Mr. Justice Kenny, at the Leitrim Assizes on Friday, that there had been an increase in the number of specially reported cases since the holding of the spring assizes, that seven persons in the county were under police protection, and fifteen were still boycotted; and what action he proposes to take in the matter.

MR. CHERRY

The total number of serious offences in County Leitrim for the period referred to was fifteen, as compared with twelve in the corresponding period of last year. The police authorities inform me that this appears to be an ordinary fluctuation. Of the seven persons under police protection, four are protected by occasional patrols only; and the fifteen cases of boycotting do not now include any serious case of boycotting. The police authorities consider that on the whole the state of the county has improved. No special action is called for.

MR. LONSDALE

Does the right hon. Gentleman say that the statement of the Judge is not in accordance with fact?

MR. CHERRY

I should not like to express any opinion.