§ 36. Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Home Secretary whether he can now make a statement concerning the inquiry held to investigate the circumstances, etc., in which three boys were shot at Cushendall, County Antrim, last June; and, if so, what action is to be taken in the matter?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave yesterday to a question on this subject addressed to me by the hon. Member for the Scotland Division of Liverpool.
§ Mr. YOUNGCan the right hon. Gentleman explain why, when the inquiry was held, some of the witnesses were cross-examined by the Chief Crown Solicitor and by the Deputy Inspector-General of the Constabulary?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANThat is a question for the Government of Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. T. P. O'CONNORIn view of the anxiety of the relatives of these poor men, whom, I believe, the report shows to have been brutally massacred, will the right hon. Gentleman press the Government of Northern Ireland to consent to the publication of the report?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI do not think that I can add anything to the answer which I have given The Government of Northern Ireland are fully aware of all the circumstances, and the question can be addressed to them.
§ Mr. O'CONNORIs the report, which I understand says that these men were murdered, to be hushed up, and are neither the relatives nor the public to be allowed to know anything about it?