HC Deb 05 March 1924 vol 170 c1378
53. Mr. HARMSWORTH

asked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government can help in any way the case of the inhabitants of Southern Ireland now resident in Great Britain who have suffered injury to person and property since the Treaty with the Irish Free State?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Thomas)

I have been asked to reply to this question. The policy of His Majesty's Government in this matter does not differ from that of their predecessors. For information as to the steps taken to assist persons who have suffered in consequence of the disturbances in Ireland arising since he Treaty, I would refer the hon. Member to the Second Interim Report of the Irish Grants Committee (Cmd. 2032) and Parts II and III of the Memorandum on Compensation to Persons and Property (Cmd. 1844), both of which have been presented to Parliament.

Mr. MACPHERSON

As I understand the question relates to people who have suffered injury since the Treaty, can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the cases of those people who suffered injury before the Treaty are also being considered?

Mr. THOMAS

I was dealing with the question put to me which concerns persons affected by disturbances since the Treaty and I must have notice of the other question.

Mr. J. J. O'NEILL

Arising out of the second reply, is the right hon. Gentleman aware that some—

Mr. SPEAKER

The second reply was that notice of the question would be required.