§ 51. Mr. CASSELasked why the evidence of witnesses before the Committee on Irish Finance, which was promised for last week, has not yet been published?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)The delay has been due to the fact that some witnesses who did not at first consent to the publication of their evidence have reconsidered their decision.
§ Mr. CASSELWill the right hon. Gentleman see that this evidence is not held back until after the Whitsuntide Vacation, because if it was, it would be impossible for Members to consider it, or to comment upon it on the Second Reading of the Government of Ireland Bill?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe hon. Member will have ample opportunity for considering and discussing these documents, which, I hope, will be in his possession in the course of a very few days.