§ 31. Sir I. Alberyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Parliament of Northern Ireland has in any way signified its assent to the detention of one of its members, Mr. Cahir Healy?
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Herbert Morrison)No question of any assent by the Parliament of Northern Ireland arises in this case. The responsibility for the detention of Mr. Cahir Healy under the Defence Regulation rests entirely on me.
§ Sir I. AlberyHas any explanation of the reasons for which this Member has been detained been given to the Parliament of Northern Ireland?
§ Mr. MorrisonThe fact of his detention was reported to the Northern Ireland Parliament by the Speaker, and I have indicated the reasons for his detention in answer to Questions in this House.