§ 13. Mr. CLANCYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, whether he is now able to announce the names of the eight members of the Irish Convention who objected to the publication of certain documents relating to the proceedings of the Convention; whether those eight members still maintain their objections; and, if so, what their objections are?
§ Mr. SHORTTAs I promised, I have consulted the gentlemen referred to. As some of them still demur to the publication of their names I regret that I cannot accede to the request of the hon. Member.
§ Mr. DILLONMay I make an appeal to the right hon. Gentleman, whether he will not now decide to publish all the particulars about the Convention, in view of the fact that there are only eight out of ninety men who object to publication?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe matter is under consideration, but I think it is still undesirable.
§ Mr. FIELDAre we to take it that the policy of the Irish Government is to be ruled by the minority instead of the majority?
§ Mr. KEATINGFrom whose point of view is it undesirable? Is it not better to have the point of view of a large majority than of eight out of ninety?
§ Mr. SHORTTFrom the point of view of the Convention.