§ 22. Mr. KINGasked the Chief Secretary whether he proposes to release for the General Election those Irish prisoners, interned without trial, who are Parliamentary candidates or agents; if so whether they will be allowed the same rights as other candidates to prosecute their candidatures; and, if not, whether from their prisons they will be allowed to issue their addresses and conduct their political correspondence without censorship or delay?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe matter is under consideration.
§ Mr. KINGWill an early announcement be made, as a great number of these prisoners, perhaps all, may wish to become candidates?
§ Mr. SHORTTMany Members of this House wish to become candidates.
§ Mr. KINGCan we have a definite date when a decision will be taken, or will it only be taken after the General Election has been held?