HC Deb 09 May 1912 vol 38 c723W
Mr. AUGUSTINE ROCHE

asked the Chief Secretary whether he is now in a position to advise the Lord Lieutenant to restore to their former offices and positions and to remove the disqualifications from the various parties in the Parliamentary election Division of North Louth,, whose conduct was reported upon by the Election Petition Judges in the recent North Louth election petition, and who were recently tried before Mr. Justice Dodd and a common jury in Dublin, and who, after a prolonged trial and much litigation, were found not guilty of the charge preferred against them?

Mr. BIRRELL

I am advised that there is no power vested in the Lord Lieutenant to remove disqualifications incurred by the Report of the Election Judges.