HC Deb 29 June 1925 vol 185 cc1994-5
31. Colonel GRETTON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if any persons have been arrested in the Irish Free State for complicity in the murders and wounding of British officers and soldiers at Queenstown in May, 1924; and if the Colonial Office has made any representations in this matter recently?

Mr. AMERY

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. In reply to the second part, as the hon. and gallant Member was informed on the 1st April last, His Majesty's Government are satisfied that every effort has been made by the Government of the Irish Free State to trace the perpetrators of this outrage, and there would not, therefore, appear to be any ground for representations in the matter.

Colonel GRETTON

Have His Majesty's Government given up all hope of anyone being brought to justice in connection with this outrage?

Mr. AMERY

No, Sir, I would not say that. I do say that the Free State Government have made every effort to try to trace the perpetrators.

Mr. ERSKINE

Has any compensation been given to the relatives of these men?

Mr. AMERY

Yes, Sir. That question has been dealt with already.

Sir WILLIAM DAVISON

Has the ownership of the Rolls-Royce car, on which the machine guns were mounted which shot down our men, been ascertained; have inquiries been made as to what became of it, or who owned it?

Mr. AMERY

I must ask for notice of that question.