§ 15. Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary whether the Government have recently considered the advisability of withdrawing the Conscription proposals for Ireland?
§ Mr. SHORTTI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to a similar question asked on Tuesday by the hon. Member for North Somerset.
§ Mr. BYRNETaking into consideration recent events, will the right hon. Gentleman say whether Conscription is now a war necessity or whether it will be enforced for political reasons to injure Ireland in the eyes of the world?
§ Mr. SHORTTI have nothing to add.