§ Mr. HUGH BARRIEasked the Secretary of State for War whether, for the recent proclamation of the King at Coleraine, county Londonderry, the high sheriff requisitioned from the officer commanding His Majesty's troops at Londonderry the usual guard of honour; whether his request was granted, but ultimately refused, the reason given being that instructions had in the meantime been received from headquarters, Irish Command, that the troops were not to be moved from their stations for such a purpose; whether similar requests to the military 1114 in neighbouring counties were at once granted and troops moved from their stations for the purpose; and will he explain why county Londonderry was exceptionally treated?
§ Mr. HALDANEInstructions were sent to the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief the Forces in Ireland that troops were not to be moved from their stations in order to take part in local celebrations of the Proclamation of the King's Accession. There is no reason to suppose that these orders were departed from in any case or that Coleraine was treated differently from other towns similarly situated. An appeal from this order was received in the case of Sligo and refused.
§ Mr. BARRIEWill the Secretary of State make inquiries, as if so he will find that there were cases?
§ Mr. HALDANEI will make inquiries if the hon. Member will write to me.