§ Mr. T. P. O'CONNORasked the Home Secretary whether the Report, of the Cushendall inquiry has yet been presented to the Government; and, if so, when will it be published
§ Mr. R. YOUNGasked the Home Secretary whether an inquiry was made regarding three boys, named Gore, M'Allister, and Hill, who were shot at Cushendall, County Antrim, in June last; whether the Report of the inquiry has been sent to the Government of Northern Ireland; whether the Report will be published; if not, what steps have been taken to communicate the decision arrived at to the next-of-kin of the three boys; whether he is aware that great legal expense was incurred by the relatives in employing counsel for the purposes of the inquiry; and whether any compensation is to be paid to these relatives?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANAs stated by the Under-Secretary for the Colonies on the 12th of December last, this Report has been presented and has since received the consideration of the Government of Northern Ireland. That Government has carefully investigated the matter in its legal aspects, and the observations with which they have furnished me are still under consideration. If the hon. Member cares to repeat his question shortly after the Recess, I will endeavour to give him a definite reply. I have no information in regard to the further points raised by the hon. Member for Newton.