§ 34. Mr. GEORGE TERRELLasked the Home Secretary whether and the date 1950 when the Government were advised by the military authorities that the safest and simplest method of protecting the Army stores at Armagh, Omagh, Dundalk, Carrickfergus, and Enniskillen was to remove them to one of the central depots, and that if the Government directed the movements of troops for the protection of such stores it might lead to misunderstanding and disturbances?
§ Mr. McKENNAThis advice was tendered at the meeting which took place on 18th March, but it was decided after careful consideration that the better course was to send sufficient troops to guard these stores.
§ Mr. G. TERRELLDoes not the action which the Government took expose them to grave suspicion of creating a disturbance in Ulster?
§ Mr. McKENNANot by reasonable people.
§ Mr. AMERYDoes not the right hon. Gentleman consider that Sir Arthur Paget in thinking such action provocative was a reasonable person?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe hon. Member has misunderstood.
§ Sir J. D. REESIn what respect does the action taken differ from a pogrom which hon. Members below the Gangway sometimes charge against the Russian Government?