HC Deb 21 April 1910 vol 16 cc2307-8
Mr. LONSDALE

asked whether the Chief Secretary's attention has been called to the fact that a majority of magistrates sitting at Longford Petty Sessions have refused informations in the charge of conspiracy preferred against the hon. Member for North Longford and other persons; and whether it is the intention of the Attorney-General to send a Bill to the grand jury in this case?

Mr. J. P. FARRELL

On a point of Order. May I call attention to the fact that the hon. Member for North Armagh —[HON. MEMBERS: "Order, order."]—the hon. Member for Mid-Armagh (if it is not one, it is the other)—

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Gentleman had better deal with one at a time.

Mr. FARRELL

There is also Question No. 115 on the Paper, and I wish to ask whether it can be taken out of its order, so that I may deal with this latest carrion-crow statement?

Mr. SPEAKER

The interruption of the hon. Member has, of course, delayed the chance of reaching Question 115.

Mr. BIRRELL

I am aware of the fact stated in the first part of the hon. Member's question. As to submitting a Bill to the grand jury in this case, the matter will receive the Attorney-General's attention.

Mr. FARRELL

Is the right hon. Gentleman also aware of the fact that during the recent General Election large numbers of Radical traders and labourers were boycotted by Tory candidates and their agents, honourable, right honourable, and dishonourable in this country?