HC Deb 30 July 1918 vol 109 c225
23. Mr. NUGENT

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the number of special trains requisitioned for small parties of military in Ireland and the consequent waste of coal and material; and, seeing ordinary trains are sufficient for conveying these small military parties, what action he purposes taking in the matter?

Mr. MACPHERSON

I am making inquiry, and will communicate with my hon. Friend in due course.

Mr. NUGENT

May I ask whether special trains went every day last week to the Curragh with military parties, while at the same time the Tara Street baths and wash-houses in the city of Dublin had to be closed down through scarcity of coal?

Mr. MACPHERSON

Naturally I did not know that, but I have told my hon. Friend that I am making inquiries, and will communicate with him.