§ 45. Mr. LYNCHasked the Prime Minister whether the principle of self-determination will be now applied to Ireland; and, if so, whether he will state the means by which he proposes to ascertain what form of government this self-determination implies and what steps he will take to realise the policy thus indicated?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)I can make no statement on the subject.
§ Mr. LYNCHCan the right hon. Gentleman say why, in these days of economy, the good principles of the Prime Minister are not for home consumption as well as for foreign export?
§ 51. Mr. LYNCHasked the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to make a statement as to advice which he has received from the United States pointing out the urgency of a settlement of the Irish question; and whether communication will be given to Members of this House of all messages, official or semi-official, emanating from high quarters in Washington bearing on this subject?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. As to the second part, no messages of the kind alluded to have been received.
§ Mr. LYNCHHave no semi-official messages been received from Washington? Even on this Irish question, has not the time come for the open air and sunlight of honesty?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWYes, on this question as on everything else.