§ 108. Captain W. BENNasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has taken the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown on the question of whether any words in the Restoration of Order in Ireland Act confer power upon him to make Regulations; and, if so, which are the words referred to?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Shortt)I have nothing to add to the answers already given on this point.
§ Captain BENNOn what words in the Act does the right hon. Gentleman found his power to make these Regulations? That is a question which has never been answered.
§ Mr. SHORTTIt is a question which I have answered several times.
§ Captain BENNWill the right hon. Gentleman, in order to save time, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the quotation from the Act showing the power on which he relies?.
§ Mr. SHORTTIt has been circulated with my answer several times.
§ Captain BENNWill the right hon. Gentleman, out of courtesy, do it again on this occasion?