HC Deb 30 June 1920 vol 131 cc440-1
67. Colonel ASHLEY

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland how many members of all ranks of the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan Police, respectively, have been murdered, and how many injured, in the period from 1st January, 1920, to 15th June, 1920, inclusive?

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

The figures desired are for the Royal Irish Constabulary, 34 men murdered and 67 injured, and for the Dublin Metropolitan Police, 5 men murdered and 3 injured, during the period mentioned.

Colonel ASHLEY

Would the Government not be justified in proposing a roll of honour to be created at the headquarters of these two forces?

Mr. HENRY

I will make representations on that subject in the proper quarter.

Lieut.-Colonel CROFT

Have any leaders of the Sinn Fein movement been arrested?

Mr. HENRY

No, Sir.

Mr. MOLES

Is it not a fact that when they are arrested, they are instantly released?