§ Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has yet received any reply from the Irish Provisional Government to his communica- 2407W tions in regard to the evictions of British subjects in Southern Ireland who have been terrorised into surrendering their lands and homes; and, if so, what is the nature of the reply?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThe communications to which the hon. Member refers consisted of representations in regard to a number of individual cases of alleged terrorism and intimidation. I have received assurances in every case that the matter will be investigated without delay, and in certain of the cases, it has since come to my knowledge that the measures taken by the Provisional Government have had the result of preventing threatened evictions.