§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, in preparation for the promised measure of full self-government for Ireland, he will have prepared and issued as a Parliamentary Paper an impartial synopsis of the substantive findings of all the members of the Financial Relations Commission; and, if not, will he state the reason for refusing?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)No, Sir. Hon. Members can read the report for themselves and draw their own conclusions, if they have not already done so.
§ Mr. GINNELLWill a new edition of the report be published?
§ Mr. GINNELLasked what witnesses, other than Treasury witnesses, are to be examined by the committee investigating Ireland's financial relations for the sole benefit of the Cabinet; will the witnesses be selected by the Treasury or appointed by Irish local bodies; when and where will the examination be held; and will their evidence also be kept secret?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThese are matters for the committee themselves.
§ Mr. GINNELLI beg to ask how the right hon. Gentleman can reconcile that with his statement that the question of Home Rule will depend upon what the committee reports?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI made no such statement.