§ Mr. NANNETTIasked the Prime Minister whether, in any steps taken by the Government to induce the railway directors and the leaders of the railway servants to come together with a view to settle the unrest in the railway working of this country, consideration will also be given to the state of affairs existing between the railway directors and their employés in Ireland, with a view to the reinstatement of the hundreds of employés who have been victimised since the issue of the recent Commission's Report by the directors of the various companies in that country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe suggested meeting would be solely concerned with the recommendations of the recent Royal Commission.
§ Sir J. LONSDALEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Irish railway directors and their employés are able to settle their own differences without Government intervention? [HON. MEMBERS: "Home Rule."]
§ Mr. NANNETTIIn view of the facts that the Irish Members got no opportunity of placing their case in a recent Debate, would the right hon. Gentleman take notice of the state of unrest that exists in Ireland, and do his best to allay it, so as to prevent anything of the nature of the unfortunate dispute that took place in Ireland a few weeks ago?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAny representations made on the subject will be considered.
§ Sir E. CARSONWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of giving us a day to discuss the Irish railway matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat depends on how widespread the desire is for such a debate, and how much time we have at our disposal.
§ Mr. WATTWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Government have considered the advisability of solving this problem by nationalising the railways?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat does not arise.