§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHCan the Chancellor of the Exchequer give the House any information respecting recent movements of troops in the vicinity of Belfast?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI have made some inquiry, but have no information at all as to any movements.
§ Mr. J. WARDOf which Army?
§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHDoes that mean that the right hon. Gentleman has no official information of the movement of troops? Does he not know that they were of a very provocative character, and took place at a time when the Government are doing their best to bring about a peaceful settlement.
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe Government are not prepared to assent to the proposition that the movement of troops carrying rifles in Ireland is a provocative step.
§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHIs it the case or not, as reported in the newspapers, that Craigavon was surrounded by troops?