§ 24. Mr. T. P. O'CONNORasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies on what date His Majesty's Government will issue an. Order in Council extending the provisions of the Colonial Solicitors Act to the Irish Free State, admitting Irish solicitors to practise in England on the same terms as English solicitors are admitted to practise in the Free State?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREIn accordance with practice, His Majesty's Government will await a communication from the Government of the Irish Free State before taking any action in this matter; and it is believed that such a communication will shortly be received. It will then be necessary to consult the Law Societies in this country. I am not, therefore, yet in a position to say on what date it will be possible to issue an Order in Council.
§ Colonel GRETTONIs it a fact that English solicitors can practice in the Free State, and are there any practising there now?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREPerhaps my hon. and gallant Friend will put down a question.