§ 52. Mr. OUTHWAITEasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of his statement that Irish prisoners detained in England, so far as he was aware, do not desire to be tried by a Civil Court, he will take into 1855 consideration the case of Miss Ellen O'Ryan so detained, who claims that she took no part whatever in the rebellion and who desires to prove her innocence before a Civil Court; and will he take steps to secure her the opportunity of trial?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not aware that I ever made the statement attributed to me in the first part of the question. With regard to the second part, I have nothing to add to the answers already given on this subject by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.
§ Mr. OUTHWAITEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that these people are not able to be represented by counsel before the Advisory Committee, and that the charge was only made known to her just before she went in. Why should she not have a trial if she desires it?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am informed this lady had legal advice before she appeared before the Committee.