HC Deb 29 June 1916 vol 83 c1042W
Mr. BYRNE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he can state what part Lord Holmpatrick took in the Curragh revolt two years ago; if he can say whether Lord Holmpatrick took an active part in inciting the military against the Government at that time; if he is aware that Lord Holmparick is evicting some of his tenants; and if he is aware that the reason given is because their sons took part in the rising and that the Government desire them to be punished?

Mr. TENNANT

I know nothing about the matters referred to in the first two parts of the question, but it is, I think, common ground that it is undesirable to rake over the events at the Curragh of two years ago. The relationship between Lord Holmpatrick and his tenants is, obviously, not a matter with which the War Office has anything to do.