HC Deb 26 November 1914 vol 68 c1289
8. Mr. PATRICK O'BRIEN

asked the Chief Secretary whether he will take care that, in the distribution of the cargo of presents sent by the people of the United States of America to the children of the people of the various nationalities of the Allies who have suffered in the War, a fair proportion is allotted to the children of Irish soldiers?

The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)

The answer is in the affirmative; we have secured a proportion.

Mr. P. O'BRIEN

What proportion?

Mr. BIRRELL

I think it is one-tenth.