§ The following question stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. EDWARD KELLY:
§ 29. To ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland how many children have been arrested and detained without being charged with any offence since 1st January last; and the names and the period of detention in each case?
§ Captain REDMONDOn behalf of my hon. Friend I beg to ask question No. 29.
§ No reply being made,
§ Captain REDMONDMay I ask the Leader of the House, in view of the absence of any Irish Minister, whether the Government are now in the happy position to be able to state that the office of the anachronism has at last been abolished?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Shortt)I understand that my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary is detained in Ireland and my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General for Ireland will be here to-morrow.
§ Captain REDMONDWhy is he not here to-day? What is he paid for?