§ 42. Mr. KINGasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has now received any representations from persons interned last month under 2036 his Order; whether he appointed an advisory committee in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 14 b; if so, who is the chairman and who are the members of such committee; and whether it has as yet held any meeting?
§ Mr. SAMUELSSome representations have been received. As regards the Advisory Committee, there is nothing to add to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary last Thursday.
§ Mr. KINGDoes that mean that, though those representations were made three or four weeks ago, no committee is yet set up which is to hear them?
§ Mr. SAMUELSI have no information that representations were made three or four weeks ago.
§ Mr. KINGIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that they had to be made within a week of internment—that is part of the Order?
§ Mr. SAMUELSI am aware of that.
§ Mr. SAMUELSYes. but I do not know that any representations were made.
§ Mr. SAMUELSI have read the Order frequently.