§ MR. CHARLES CRAIG (Antrim, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland how many cattle-drives have taken place in the East and West Ridings of Galway, respectively, since 1st April; and what has been the cost of car-hire for bringing arrested persons before the magistrates in the same districts.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe number of cattle-drives which have taken place since 1st April in the East Riding of Galway is forty-nine, and in the West Riding twenty-five. On 20th May, in answer to the hon. and gallant Member for East Down, I gave particulars of the cost of conveying arrested persons before the magistrates between 25th April and 10th May. The hon. Member now asks for similar information for the period from 1st April to the present date. In order to obtain this information it would be necessary to call for returns from the local police, who are already fully occupied, and I am unwilling to impose this labour upon them unless the hon. Member has some substantial reason for requiring the information.