HC Deb 04 April 1917 vol 92 cc1299-300
Mr. GINNELL

(by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the English Government in Ireland has prevented Mr. Arthur Griffith from lecturing in the public hall in Limerick; on what grounds and under what law; what was the subject of the proposed lecture; is any person allowed to lecture in Ireland on that subject now; is Mr. Griffith allowed to lecture in any part of Ireland on any subject, and whether the Press of Ireland is under a general and special command not to publish or comment on the prohibition of Mr. Griffith, or any Parliamentary matter relating thereto?

Mr. BRACE

The Chief Secretary, who has been called away to Ireland, has asked me to deal with any questions. I have had no notice of this question, but if the hon. Member will hand in his question I will communicate with the Irish Office so that he may have a written reply.

Mr. GINNELL

In view—

HON. MEMBERS

Order, order.

Mr. GINNELL

On a point of Order—

Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER

This question in the ordinary course would not have been allowed at all in the hour. It is clearly one of those of which notice should be given. The hon. Member has been promised an answer.

Mr. GINNELL

In view of this, I want to give notice that on the Adjournment for Easter I will raise the question of the misgovernment in Ireland at present and proposed in future.