ARMOURED MOTOR CARS.

HC Deb 02 December 1920 vol 135 c1415

19. Mr. PENNEFATHER

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the motors cars conveying police and wit nesses from a court-martial at Derry on Tuesday last, which were ambushed when five persons were wounded, had any armoured protection?

Mr. HENRY

The car in question was an ordinary hired one.

Mr. PENNEFATHER

Will not the Government take steps to see that these men coming back from giving evidence at the courts will be protected?

Mr. HENRY

Yes, Sir; as my right hon. Friend has already informed the hon. Gentleman, all cars used for this purpose are being armoured as rapidly as possible.

Mr. MOLES

Is it not the fact that these men were murdered as a direct consequence of holding the inquiry at which they gave evidence in public?

Mr. HENRY

I cannot answer that question off-hand.