§ 25. Captain REDMONDasked whether there is in existence a full Report of the proceedings of the Irish Convention; whether he proposes to have that Report published; and, if not, why not?
§ Mr. SAMUELSMy right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary has no knowledge of any fuller Report of the proceedings of the Convention than that which has been already officially published.
§ Mr. DEVLINIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Chief Secretary for Ireland has no knowledge of anything in Ireland?
§ Captain REDMONDIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a full Report was taken of the proceedings at the Convention, that it was proposed to publish this Report, and that a small minority of the members refused to allow this Report to be published; and whether, in view of these facts, he will now give his assent to the wish of the overwhelming majority of the members of the Convention?
§ Mr. SAMUELSI am not prepared to give any further answer on the subject.
§ Mr. MOLESWill the right hon. Gentleman also take into consideration the question of copyright when he considers the matter of publication?