asked the Prime Minister whether it is intended that the Restoration of Order (Ireland) Act should become a permanent part of the statute law of the country or, if not, when its operation will cease?

I have been asked to reply. The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The answer to the second must depend on the progress of affairs in Ireland.

Has the right hon. Gentleman observed that the Secretary for Scotland, speaking in another place, intimated or inferred that this was a necessary part of the Government machinery—a permanent part?

I do not know what he said, but he cannot have said "permanent."