§ Mr. MacVEAGHasked the Secretary of State for War whether he was consulted by the Belfast military authorities when they were requested by the Belfast executive to reinforce the seizure of the property of the Catholic Bishop of Clogher more than a week after the 120 Ulster special police had entered same on 8th February; what was the military necessity for this course; what was the date of the military order for the acquisition or occupation of this ecclesiastical property by His Majesty's troops; whether the Imperial Government intend to pay compensation to his Lordship; can he explain why no military action was taken until the most Rev. Dr. McKenna had complained to the Lord Lieutenant that the police seizure was illegal; why no notice of the order was served on his Lordship; and will the cutting or destruction of the trees be put an end to?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYMy right hon. Friend has no knowledge of the facts alleged, but inquiries are being made.