§ 47. Viscount SANDONasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the discontent felt by ex-service men in the Irish Free State on this score, he can say what the results were of the negotiations on the subject of their inclusion in the schemes of Empire settlement?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI have been asked to answer this question. The position remains as explained in the reply given by the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the 20th June.
§ Viscount SANDONDoes not the hon. Gentleman consider that we have a considerable responsibility in this matter?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI have no doubt that my right hon. Friend has realised that.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs my right hon. Friend aware that these men fought for us, went through all the hardships of war, and for four years afterwards were treated as British ex-service men and are now cut off from the privilege as far as going to the Dominions and Colonies is concerned?
§ Mr. BUCHANANOn a point of Order. This question casts a reflection on one of the Colonies in its treatment of ex-service men, and I wish to ask you, Mr. Speaker, if it be in order for a question to cast a reflection in that matter, more particularly when this country is not treating its own ex-service men as well as it should do?
§ Mr. SPEAKERI do not see any reflection cast in this question at all.