§ 52 and 53. Mr ANDERSONasked the Prime Minister (1) whether it is still pro posed to apply Conscription to Ireland; if so, when and under what conditions; (2) if he can now announce the policy of the Government with respect to Irish Home Rule; whether he is aware that the prospects of settlement are being seriously endangered by the prolonged delay and by the policy pursued meantime in other directions; and what further steps it is proposed to take?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI cannot add any thing to the previous replies on this subject.
§ Mr. PRINGLECan the right hon. Gentleman say when he will be able to state when Conscription is to be applied to Ireland and when the Home Rule Bill is to be introduced?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWAs I have said, I cannot make any statement on the subject.
§ Mr. PRINGLEAre we to understand that no troops are to come from Ireland for the purpose of the present campaign, and that the Military Service Act is a fraud on the older men in this country?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe hon. Member will make a mistake if he comes to that understanding.
§ Mr. KINGIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the action and delay of the Government is inducing everybody to think that there will be no Conscription and no Home Rule?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of the question.