HC Deb 04 December 1919 vol 122 c554
49. Mr. G. THORNE

asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that over 10,000 private houses have been raided by military and police in Ireland during the past twelve months; in how many cases have convictions followed; and whether the Government will direct the Irish Executive to discontinue raids unless where informations have been sworn that arms or ammunition are believed to be concealed in the premises proposed to be raided?

The PRIME MINISTER

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which was given by my right hon. Friend the Attorney-General for Ireland to a similar question on 6th November.

Captain W. BENN

Is it the policy of the Government to provoke an outbreak in Ireland?