HC Deb 29 May 1916 vol 82 c2391
75. Mr. HAZLETON

asked the Undersecretary for War whether full official shorthand notes were taken of the proceedings in the field general courts-martial held in Dublin on the rebel leaders who were executed or sentenced to imprisonment; whether similar notes were taken of the proceedings in the general court-martial that tried Mr. John M'Neill; if not, can he state the nature of the official records in these proceedings; and whether such records will be preserved in case it may be later considered desirable to publish them?

Mr. TENNANT

The hon. Member may take it that all usual and necessary notes were taken of the proceedings in the field general courts-martial and that they will be preserved; they are not intended for publication.

Mr. HAZLETON

What are the usual kind of notes in these cases?

Mr. TENNANT

They are generally very full notes.

Mr. HAZLETON

Are they shorthand notes?

Mr. TENNANT

Yes

Mr. DILLON

Is it really intended to keep permanently for the knowledge of the public the evidence on which these men were convicted and executed?

Mr. TENNANT

I think I should like notice of that question.