HC Deb 22 March 1920 vol 127 c52
Mr. SPEAKER

informed the House that he had received the following letter relating to the arrest and imprisonment of a Member:

Headquarters,

6th Division.

The Right Honourable The Speaker,

House of Commons,

London, S.W.1.

Sir,

I have the honour to report that, on the 17th day of March 1920, Mr. John Haynes, M.P. for West Cork, was arrested under a direction issued by me as Competent Military Authority, under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and was committed to His Majesty's Prison, Cork.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

E. R. STRICKLAND,

Major-General,

Commanding 6th Division,

Competent Military Authority.

Cork.

G.S. 103/185,

6th Division.

18/3/1920.

Mr. MacVEAGH

No trial, even for a Member of the House.