HC Deb 18 April 1910 vol 16 cc1684-5
Mr. HAZLETON

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will allow an inspection of the papers at Scotland Yard concerning the explosions at Exchange Court, Dublin, the Four Courts, Dublin, and Nelson Street, Dublin?

Mr. MASTERMAN

The Secretary of State thinks the hon. Member will see that it would be quite impossible for him to throw police papers open to inspection; but he may tell the hon. Member that there are no papers at Scotland Yard respecting these explosions, except, in the case of the first, a request from the Irish Government for assistance in tracing the person suspected to be the perpetrator, by circulating his description and otherwise.

Mr. HAZLETON

Will the Under-Secretary say where these papers are kept if they are not at Scotland Yard?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I am afraid I do not know. I am only respnsible for Scotland Yard.

Mr. HAZLETON

Will the right hon. Gentleman say whether these papers have been destroyed?

Mr. MASTERMAN

That I cannot tell.