§ Sir WALTER NUGENTasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if his attention has been called to the inconvenience and loss which has been caused to general traders in country towns in Ireland by the new closing Regulations for retail licensed houses; and whether he will be prepared to consider an alteration in the hours of closing of such houses which would make 2310W it possible for rural residents to transact their business in the country towns during the daylight hours?
§ Mr. SHORTTI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the question of the hon. and gallant Member for East Antrim on this subject on 31st ultimo. An amending Order is in preparation.