HC Deb 20 April 1921 vol 140 c1888
Mr. SPEAKER

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

The Right Honourable the Speaker,

House of Commons,

London, S.W.1.

Curragh Camp,

Co. Kildare, Ireland,

18th April, 1921.

SIR,

I have the honour to report the arrest, on 21st November, 1920, of Joseph McBride, M.P. for the Parliamentary Division of West Mayo.

Mr. McBride is now interned in the Curragh Internment Camp, under Regulation 14/B of The Restoration of Order in Ireland Act, 1920.

I regret that the Parliamentary procedure to be followed in such cases was not brought to my notice, and that therefore considerable delay has occurred in reporting the case of Mr. McBride's arrest. I have, however, issued instructions to prevent the recurrence of such delay should any further cases of this nature arise within the area under my command.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

H. S. JEUDWINE,

Major-General,

Commanding 5th Division.