§ Mr. PENNEFATHER(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for War whether the military lorry which was ambushed and captured near Youghal, County Cork, on Tuesday last, with loss of life, and casualties and loss of arms provided armoured protection for its occupants and whether it was provided with a machine gun, and if not, will he immediately take steps to prevent unnecessary loss of life and casualties by providing military lorries on dangerous services in Ireland with adequate protection and equipment for defence.
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONNo report on this incident has yet been received, but on the question generally I would refer the hon. Member to the answers to his previous questions on this subject.
§ Mr. PENNEFATHERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the answers to my previous questions have been no answers at all?
§ Mr. DEVLINThat is nothing new.
§ Mr. PENNEFATHERThere was no information contained in them. In consequence of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I propose to raise this matter on the Adjournment to-night.
§ Mr. DEVLINThere is another question before you.
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONI read the answers this morning, and it seems to me they gave very full information.
§ Mr. DEVLINIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this question has been asked eight times?