§ Mr. MOOREasked the Chief Secretary if he has read a resolution, unanimously adopted by the urban district council of Lurgan on 16th October, that the compulsory powers of the Military Service Acts now in operation in Great Britain should be extended to Ireland; and, having regard to the feeling in favour of this proposal in Ulster, what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. DUKEI must refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for North Herefordshire on the 17th instant.
§ Mr. FFRENCHasked the Chief Secretary whether he has received communications from Wexford public bodies protesting against Conscription and asking for the release of Irish political prisoners; and whether he will do anything to meet their wishes?
§ Mr. DUKEThe reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As to the second part I am unable to add anything to the statements made on behalf of His Majesty's Government in the course of the Debate on Wednesday last.