§ Mr. BYRNEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received any resolutions of protest from public bodies in Ireland protesting against any additional taxation on that country; whether he is aware that Ireland is now in a bankrupt condition; if he is aware that this has been brought about by over-taxation which her resources do not enable her to meet; and if, when drafting his next Budget, he will consider Ireland's claims to exemption from any further taxation?
§ Mr. McKENNAI have been unable to trace the receipt of the resolutions referred to, and my information does not bear out the statement made in the second part of the question. For the rest, I am unable to anticipate my Budget Statement.