§ 14. Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for War whether a decision has yet been taken with regard to the formation of an Irish Brigade for service in the British Army, and, if so whether he will give the widest publicity to the fact that such a unit is in existence?
§ Sir E. GriggI regret that I am not in a position to make a statement on this subject at the present time.
§ Mr. StokesIs it a fact that of the first 11,000 recruits in Northern Ireland 8,000 came from the South, and would it not be a good thing to canalise that line of supply so that they can be together?
§ Professor SavoryWhat is the hon. Member's ground for the statement in his Supplementary Question?