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Restoration Of Law And Order

Volume 103: debated on Tuesday 5 March 1918

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asked the Prime Minister whether he had any statement to make with regard to the measures that have been or are about to be taken by the Government to aid the Irish Executive in the restoration of law and order in the three Southern provinces?

The Chief Secretary is at present in Ireland, as is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Forces, and the information received by the Government is to the effect that the measures which have been taken are having the desired result.

Will the Royal Irish Constabulary be given every support in the future in carrying out their arduous duties?

I think it is hardly necessary to answer that question. It is the full intention of the Government to maintain order in Ireland, as in every other part of the United Kingdom.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the only safe measure at the present moment is to stop tinkering with the Irish Question, and to give them a full measure of freedom?