§ 39. Mr. BYRNEasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that letters containing any complaints of bad treatment will not be allowed to pass the censor at Frongoch Camp; and if he will say what means will be at the disposal of Irish prisoners to make their grievances known?
Mr. SAMUELLetters containing complaints of treatment are referred by the censor to the Commandant, who investigates the matter. Moreover, any man can address a complaint direct to the Commandant, who will give it his careful consideration.
§ Mr. BYRNEWill the right hon. Gentleman afford opportunity to the people in- 186 terned to make known the conditions of the camp and their grievances to friends outside?
Mr. SAMUELI am informed that the conditions of the camp are excellent, and that the prisoners, who have been frequently interviewed on the subject, have no complaints whatever to make.
§ Mr. GINNELLWill the right hon. Gentleman inform the House under what law he denies interned prisoners the right of making complaints to outsiders, who are in a position to have them redressed?
§ Mr. GINNELLDo those in power pre-vent them communicating with their friends outside, who have power to get their grievances redressed?