HC Deb 01 November 1938 vol 340 cc26-7
52. Mr. McEntee

asked the Prime Minister whether, following upon the steps which he has taken by intervention in Central Europe to remove the grievances of the minorities in Czechoslovakia, he will now introduce legislation for the restoration of the unity of Ireland which was taken away under the provisions of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920?

The Prime Minister

I would invite the attention of the hon. Member to the statements made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs and by myself in the course of the Second Reading of the Eire (Confirmation Agreements) Bill, to which I am not in a position to add.

Sir Ronald Ross

Is not the Prime Minister and everyone else aware that by an overwhelming majority in the recent elections for the Northern Ireland Parliament the people of Northern Ireland demonstrated their determination always to remain part of the United Kingdom?

Mr. McEntee

Will the Prime Minister use his influence to see that self-determination is granted to Ireland, in view of the fact that he was so anxious to get it for Sudetenland in Germany?

The Prime Minister

It is a question for Northern Ireland and Eire.

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