§ Dr. Littleasked the Home Secretary why in a recently issued Regulation, about detaining persons until they can be returned to Ireland, the name "Ireland" has been used instead of "Eire"; and whether, as Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom, he will make clear that the Regulation does not apply to Northern Ireland, and that in future when any regulation applies to Eire the name "Ireland" is not to be used?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI presume my hon. Friend refers to Defence Regulation 18 (2B). The term "Ireland" is properly used in that Regulation which confers power on the Secretary of State to direct the return either to Eire or to Northern Ireland, as the case may be, of a person to whom the Regulation applies. The Regulation applies to any person who, not being ordinarily resident in Great Britain on the 24th July, 1941, has come to this country from Eire or Northern Ireland after that date and has so conducted himself as to render it expedient in the national interest that he should leave Great Britain.