§ 13. Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Chief Secretary how many Irish civilians, men and women respectively, are at present serving sentences of penal servitude, of imprisonment with hard labour, and of imprisonment without hard labour, respectively, for offences arising out of the political condition of the country; how many are awaiting trial for such offences; how many are interned on suspicion; and whether he is ready to provide a monthly return giving these details, together with the convictions and arrests occurring in the month?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe number of men convicted in Ireland of offences arising out of the disturbed state of that country and at present undergoing sentences of penal servitude, imprisonment with hard labour, and imprisonment without hard labour is respectively 376, 706, and 145. The similar figures for women—two, two, and eight, respectively. The number of men in custody and awaiting trial or where cases have not yet been investigated is 1,553, and of women 26. The number of men interned under the provisions of the Restoration of Order in Ireland Regulation 14B is 3,311. There are no women interned. As regards the last part of the question, I think that the most convenient and economical method of complying with the hon. Member's request will be that he should at reasonable intervals of time put down a question on the subject.
§ Mr. DEVLINHas law and order been re-established after all this?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODYes, in many parts of the country, and especially in that part from which the hon. Member comes.
§ Mr. DEVLINI am not an adventurer from Canada.