HC Deb 10 October 1912 vol 42 cc499-500
13. Mr. MULDOON

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, whether he can give to the House the names, addresses, occupations, and qualifications of the persons appointed to the commission of the peace in the county of Tyrone during the present year; and if he will say upon whose recommendation in each case the appointment was made?

Mr. BIRRELL

The Lord Chancellor has sent me the names, addresses, and occupations of the fifteen persons appointed to the county Tyrone magistracy during the present year. If the hon. Member is desirous of obtaining the list, I am ready to supply him with a copy. Eight of the persons were appointed on the recommendation of the Vice-Lieutenant of the county; the other seven were appointed on recommendations from other sources, and the Vice-Lieutenant assented to their appointment.

Mr. MOORE

Will the right hon. Gentleman state how many of the Nationalist magistrates appointed are able to write their names?

Mr. MULDOON

Will the right hon. Gentleman circulate the names with the Votes, in order that they may be published?

Mr. MOORE

And also whether they are illiterate or not.

Mr. MULDOON

May I ask whether the gentleman who asked the supplementary question was appointed a Deputy-Lieutenant at the same time?