Major NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether, in view of the strictness of the Press censorship, which precludes Members from keeping themselves informed of current events in Ireland, he can himself give the House any information as to an improved state of the country resulting from the recent determination of the Government to revert to a policy of enforcing statute law?
§ Mr. SHORTTI was not aware that the censorship precluded hon. Members from keeping themselves informed of current events in Ireland. The rules of the censorship are based on the Defence of the Realm Regulations, and are common to the United Kingdom. The matter referred to in the last part of the question is not one which can be discussed in reply to a question.