§ Mr. LYNNasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has read the agreement between the members of the Irish Provisional Government and the republican members of Dail Eireann; whether it provides that Dail Eireann shall continue to function in all its Departments as before the signing of the articles of agreement with Great Britain; and whether His Majesty's Government is now prepared to recognise this republican body which is to take the place of the Provisional Government?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI would refer to the full statement which I made yesterday in reply to a Private Notice question by the right hon. Member for Peebles (Sir D. Maclean).