Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)asked the Chief Secretary if his attention has been called to the recent application by the Irish Attorney-General for the transfer to Dublin of the trial of the two men charged with a murder in county Clare in November last; if, in support of such application, it was alleged that a fair trial could not be reasonably expected in the locality of the crime, owing to the state of terrorism prevailing in county Clare; and if, with a 937W view to clearing that district from the charge made against it, he will arrange for an impartial and judicial inquiry with reference to the allegations of the Attorney-General?
§ Mr. BIRRELLMy attention has been called to this matter, but I see no reason whatever for the inquiry suggested by the hon. Member.