§ 49. Mr. HUNTasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to the statement of the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs that the Government would not consider the exclusion of Ulster and would meet force with force; and will he say whether the decision of the Government that the Army could not be used against Ulster till after a General Election has been reversed?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMy attention has not been called to the speech in question otherwise than by the hon. Member's question. As regards the latter branch I do not know to what the hon. Member refers, but in any case I can add nothing to what has already been stated in the House on this subject.
§ Mr. HUNTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Secretary for Foreign Affairs stated in this House that the Army could not be used against Ulster until after a General Election?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf it is on record, he stated it.
§ 56. Mr. NEWMANasked the Prime Minister whether he will state the exact position now held by General Macready in Ulster; whether this officer is still attached to the Irish command and, if so, in what capacity; and, if not, whether his civil appointment and duties are limited to the province of Ulster or extend over the whole island?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe terms of General Macready's appointment have been published as a White Paper, and I would refer the hon. Member to it.
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not think I am bound to answer that.