§ Mr. SPEAKER informed the House that he had received the following letter relating to the arrest and imprisonment of a Member:
§ The Right Honourable the Speaker.
§ House of Commons,
§ London, S.W.1.
§ 13th February. 1921.
§ SIR,
§ I have the honour to report that on the 22nd day of February, 1921. Doctor A. Bryan Cussack, M.P. for North Galway, was arrested under a direction issued by me as Competent Military Authority, under the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and was committed to Hi6 Majesty's prison, Collins-town.
§ I have the honour to be.
§ Sir,
§ Your obedient servant,
§ G. F. BOYD.
§ Major-General.
§ Competent Military Authority.