§ 51. Mr. PRINGLEasked the Prime Minister whether he can see his way to give facilities for the Motion standing in the name of the hon. Member for Penistone? ["That the letter informing the house of the internment of Mr. Cahir Healy, a Member of this House, be referred to a Select Committee for the purpose of inquiring into the matters referred to therein, and of reporting whether they demand the further attention of this House."]
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe imposition of Mr. Cahir Healy of the restrictions which are in question is not a matter within the jurisdiction of the Imperial Government, but I am in a position to state that the Northern Ireland Government., acting within their own powers, have released Mr. Cahir Healy, and have withdrawn the Order as to his entering a certain area in County Fermanagh. In these circumstances, there would appear to be no longer any necessity for giving facilities for the Motion standing in the name of the hon. Member.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIs the right hon. Gentleman perfectly sure that the prohibition has been withdrawn?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, that is my information, my specific information.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIn view of the fact that the internment and the prohibition raise general questions which may affect other Members of Parliament, does not the right hon. Gentleman regard it as advisable, in the interests of this House, to have a finding from a Committee on a matter of such important principles?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think that the hon. Member had better put that question on the Paper. It ceases to be a question of immediate and pressing importance.
§ Lieut.-Colonel MEYLERWill the Prime Minister state whether Mr. Cahir Healy now intends to come to this House, having got the opportunity?