HC Deb 27 July 1916 vol 84 c1841
8. Mr. GINNELL

asked the Under—Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will explain the delay in issuing the passport for which the Member for North Westmeath has applied to enable him to visit certain countries for the purpose of studying peat industries, with a view to the utilisation of bogs in Ireland after the "War, at a time when so much is being done in this country with a corresponding object?

Lord R. CECIL

In view of the proceedings against the hon. Member, the question of issuing a passport to him has been suspended.

Mr. GINNELL

Will it be issued immediately after those proceedings end?

Lord R. CECIL

That depends a little upon the result.

Mr. RENDALL

Will the Noble Lord consider the issuing of the passport if the hon. Member (Mr. Ginnell) will give an undertaking that he will not return again?

Mr. OUTHWAITE

I would ask the Noble Lord not to take any notice of that insolent and uncalled for supplementary question.