HC Deb 28 March 1923 vol 162 c570W
Mr. LANSBURY

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that Charles Garrety, aged 53, lately residing at Herne Hill, has been arrested and deported to Ireland; that the name on the warrant was Charles Geraghty; that Charles Garrety was formerly a. prison warder, leaving the service six years ago owing to ill-health, but in spite of this joined the, Army and served during the late War; that during his whole lifetime he has never been in Ireland, having been born in Preston, Lancashire.; and that Charles Garrety has never belonged to any Irish political club or association and that his hours of work were such as to make this well-nigh impossible; and whether he will order this man's immediate release and also lay upon the Table of the House a copy of the information submitted to him concerning this man when he signed the Order of his arrest?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I believe the statements in the first four parts of the question are correct. As regards the fifth part of the question, I have no information. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative. If Garrety submits representations against the Order of internment, the reasons for which the Order was made will be submitted to, the Advisory Committee.