§ 47. Mr. BYRNEasked the Prime Minister if he will state the reasons why the Government refuse a public and sworn inquiry into the deaths in North King Street; if he is aware that the coroner's jury returned a verdict of murder in these cases; if he is aware that the military authorities were represented at the inquests; and if he will consider the demands of the Irish people for this inquiry?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)I have nothing to add to the full answer I gave on this subject to the hon. Member for East Mayo on the 17th of this month.
§ Mr. BYRNEWill the right hon. Gentleman kindly answer the first question, Why the Government refuse an inquiry?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo such inquiry was ever promised.
§ The PRIME MINISTEROh, yes, I have been there.