HC Deb 23 June 1920 vol 130 cc2176-7
66. Colonel ASHLEY

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will state how many county councils and also how many other local authorities in Ireland have formally resolved to ignore the authority of the Local Government Board and to recognise Dail Eireann alone; and what measures the Government proposes to adopt in the matter?

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND (Mr. Denis Henry)

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply which I gave to a similar question asked by the hon. and gallant Member for the Burton Division of Stafford (Colonel Gretton) on Monday last.

Colonel ASHLEY

Will the right hon. Gentleman say what measures they are going to take in view of the situation, as he omitted to do so?

Mr. HENRY

I said in my reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Stafford that we had received no information of such cases.

Colonel ASHLEY

If I send the right hon. Gentleman a good many cases, will he take some action?

Mr. HENRY

Certainly, if I find on inquiry they warrant it.