§ Mr. BRADY (by Private Notice)asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention has been drawn to the statement made yesterday by the President of the Local Government Board on the housing question to a deputation of 1361 British Members of Parliament, and whether he is now in a position to publish the Cowan Report and generally to state his policy regarding Irish housing?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Shortt)I regret that I have not been able to get more information, but, in reply to the question, I may say the Report is going to be submitted to the Dublin Corporation, and until they have received it and considered it, I do not propose to show it to anyone else; but I can assure the hon. Member that is one of the subjects I intend to go into thoroughly during the Recess.
§ Sir E. CARSONWill the right hon. Gentleman also submit it to the Belfast Corporation?
§ Mr. SHORTTIt deals with Dublin.
§ Mr. JOYCEWhy not submit it to all the corporations in Ireland—there are just as important places?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe Report deals only with the question of Dublin.
§ Mr. FIELDWhy should not the citizens of Dublin be furnished with a copy of the Report as well as the corporation?
§ Captain SHEEHANMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he can state whether the whole question of re-housing in Ireland after the War is going to be taken into consideration? I have been pressing this question for six months.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must confine himself to putting a question.
§ Captain SHEEHANThis is the last, opportunity we have.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThis is not the opportunity for speaking, only for interrogating.
§ Captain SHEEHANWhat I want to know is this. When is the whole question of housing to be dealt with? It has been considered in England. Is Ireland going to be dealt with?
§ Mr. SHORTTThat is what I have said. I am going to consider the whole question during the Recess.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIs it not going to be left to the Home Rule Parliament?
§ Mr. SHORTTI hope so.