HC Deb 15 November 1917 vol 99 c549
13. Mr. JOYCE

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he can say if any elections, municipal or otherwise, will be held in Ireland under the provisions of the Local Government Act (Ireland) of 1908 during the coming year, 1918, as, owing to the postponement of those elections during this year, there is a doubt in the minds of many people as to whether those elections will be held or not during next year; and if he will make it clear as to what course the Government intend to pursue in this matter?

The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Duke)

Provision for the further postponement for a year of local elections is made in Clause 2 (1) of the Parliament and Local Elections (No. 2) Bill which was introduced on Monday.

Mr. JOYCE

So that the officials in Ireland will know that there will be no elections during the next year?

Mr. DUKE

That is the proposal in the Bill.