§ 27. Lord R. CECILasked the Prime Minister whether he will cause a Report or Reports to be forthwith presented to this House describing the actual state of things in Ireland, including particularly the extent to which the machinery of government is paralysed there?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Irish Government have been instructed to prepare a Report on the condition of Ireland recently, and as soon as it has been considered I hope to be able to announce that it is being presented.
§ Mr. DEVLINIs it not a fact that the Government, as well as the machinery, is paralysed?
§ Lord R. CECILCan the right hon. Gentleman give any indication to when this Report will be issued?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt is being prepared, and I hope it will be circulated within a day or two.
§ Mr. MacVEAGHWill the Report show the extent to which the Government itself is responsible for the paralysis?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Report I have in mind is one stating exactly what are the conditions in Ireland now. When it is presented, the House will be able to draw its own inference.
§ Major O'NEILLIs it not a fact that for some days last week a Soviet Committee was in complete charge of the City of Waterford?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of the question.