§ 36. Major NEWMANasked whether any scale of remuneration for attendance at the meetings of the" forthcoming Irish Convention has been decided on; and will such remuneration include traveling allowances?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Government propose to provide out of public funds for the necessary expenses involved to members of the Convention by their attendances at its meetings. The question of remuneration for attendance has not been raised by any of the gentlemen who have accepted nomination to the Convention, and is not expected to arise.
§ 37. Major NEWMANasked the Prime Minister whether Tie will give the names of those nominated by the Government to attend as delegates the forthcoming Irish Convention?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am not yet in a position to give the names.
§ 41. Mr. LYNCHasked the Prime Minister whether he can give the list of parties or organised bodies which, having been invited to take part in the Irish Convention, have declined to send representatives; and whether he still proposed to hold the Convention?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and to the second part in the affirmative
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI see no object.
§ Mr. LYNCHHas not the Convention already performed a great part of its functions in enabling the Government to avoid dealing with the Irish question?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member is not asking a question. He is only taking an opportunity of airing his own views. Questions are not intended for that purpose.