Sir F. HALLasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that an agreement was come to on 21st January, 1923, between the Prime 61W Minister of Northern Ireland and the late Mr. Michael Collins, afterwards signed by a representative of the British Government, to the effect that the Boundary Commission, as outlined in the treaty, should be altered, and that the Free State and Northern Ireland should appoint one representative each to report to Mr. Collins and Sir James Craig on the boundaries between the two States; and whether it is proposed to revert to a similar arrangement in the circumstances that have now arisen?
Mr. THOMASI presume that the hon. and gallant Member is referring to an agreement which was signed on the 22nd January, 1922, by the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the late Mr. Michael Collins, but not by a representative of His Majesty's Government. As regards the second part of the question, I can at present add nothing to the statement I made in this House on the 29th April.