HC Deb 11 May 1916 vol 82 cc886-7
55. Mr. GINNELL

asked the Prime Minister the number of persons executed, imprisoned, and deported, respectively, in connection with the recent rebellion in Ireland; and, having regard to the anxiety of mothers, wives, and sisters not yet informed whether those belonging to them, are living or dead, how soon will an official communication be made to the immediate relatives of all in custody?

Mr. TENNANT

Executed 14
Sentenced to death but not executed 2
Penal servitude 73
Imprisonment with hard labour 6
Deported 1,706
Included in the cases of penal servitude and imprisonment are a number in which a portion of the sentence has been remitted by orders of the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief. Lists giving all prisoners in custody are being prepared by the General Officer Commanding in Command, Irish Command, for communication.

Mr. MORRELL

Cannot my right hon. Friend tell me whether the list of persons executed includes the name of Mr. Skeffington?

Mr. TENNANT

No, Sir, I cannot.

Mr. GINNELL

The right hon. Gentleman has not answered the last part of my question, whether any communication has been made to the relatives, and will he also say whether those deported are still in the United Kingdom?

Mr. TENNANT

Yes, Sir, those deported are still in the United Kingdom. What I stated in reply to the last part of the hon. Gentleman's question was that lists giving the number of persons in custody are being prepared by the general officer commanding for publication, and these no doubt will be communicated to the relatives.

Mr. DILLON

Is the right hon. Gentleman quite clear as to the figures? The last official report published in Dublin was that twelve had been executed. How does it now come to be fourteen?

Mr. TENNANT

I am afraid that I cannot give an explanation of that. I was not aware that the figure given in the official list was twelve.

Mr. DILLON

Certainly; the Prime Minister stated to me yesterday that no other execution had taken place since Monday morning.

Mr. GINNELL

Can the right hon. Gentleman give the names of those executed?

Mr. TENNANT

I cannot give the names now, but I dare say that I would be able to communicate them to the hon. Member if he desires it.

Mr. GINNELL

We have not got the names of the fourteen.

Mr. MAURICE HEALY

Has the right hon. Gentleman included Cork in the figures he has given of the executions?

Mr. TENNANT

Yes; I think it does.

Mr. KING

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the 1,706 persons deported have had any trial?

Mr. TENNANT

They have not had time to be tried.

Mr. KING

But will they be tried?