§ 20. Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the fact that Mr. Clayton, who was the Royal Irish Constabulary representative on the Royal Irish Constabulary Tribunal, did not sit on the tribunal for five months after December, 1922, and that many cases were heard and decided by the tribunal in the absence of Mr. Clayton, and with only two members of the tribunal present, he will give directions that such cases shall be reheard before the full tribunal in cases where the person concerned desires it?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. G. Locker-Lampson)No, Sir. As I stated in the reply which I gave to the hon. and learned Baronet on 18th June last, I cannot admit that there is any foundation for the suggestion that the recommendations of the tribunal made during the temporary absence of one of its members are such as to require revision.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERIf a person make out a prima-facie case, showing that he has been enormously prejudiced by the 12 absence of the Royal Irish Constabulary representative, will my hon. Friend get the case re-heard?
§ Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONAs my hon. and learned Friend knows, a deputation waited at the Home Office the other day, and they were invited to send in any specific case of grievance. If any specific case of grievance be sent in, it will certainly be considered.