§ 6. Mr. GINNELLasked whether Ernest Blythe, deported from Ireland to Abingdon some weeks before the insurrection in Ireland, has been re-arrested; if so, on what charge; when and where he will be tried; where he is now; and whether friends will be allowed to visit him?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Herbert Samuel)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. As I have already informed the hon. Member by letter, Blythe has been interned under Regulation 14B of the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and is at present in Brixton Prison. He is allowed to be visited by friends on special orders from the Prison Commissioners.
§ 7. Mr. GINNELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he can specify the authority under which General Maxwell, in the course of the insurrection in Dublin, intimated to the authorities of the Catholic Church there that he strongly disapproved of priests visiting and giving 135 spiritual consolation to wounded Volunteers, and that if such visits were not stopped strong measures would be taken?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo such intimation was made by General Maxwell. I regret that credence and publicity should have been given to such an imputation.
§ 8. Mr. GINNELLasked whether Michael M'Cormack, of Westmeath, is still in Wakefield Detention Barracks; whether he has yet been tried or charged with any illegality; and, if not, when he will be either tried or released and compensated for imprisonment without charge?
§ Mr. TENNANTMichael M'Cormack has been released.