Oral Answers to Questions — Ireland. – in the House of Commons at on 8 December 1920.
Mr Thomas Myers
, Spen Valley
asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will state whether Bowen Coulthurst, the officer involved in the death of Sheehy Skeffington, and the man Iledfearn, recently charged with the murder of a bank manager at Leeds, are now engaged in any civic occupation or public service in Ireland, or if they have been so engaged at any time since the events with which they were respectively associated; and, if so, in what Department?
Mr Denis Henry
, Londonderry South
The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.
Mr Thomas Myers
, Spen Valley
asked the Secretary of State for War whether Bowen Coulthurst, the officer involved in the death of Sheehy Skeffington, and the man Red-fearn, recently charged with the murder of a bank manager at Leeds, are now, engaged in any military or auxiliary forces in Ireland, or if they have been so engaged at any time since the events with which they were respectively associated; and, if so, in what department?
Mr Archibald Williamson
, Moray and Nairnshire
Neither of these ex-officers has been employéd in a military capacity since the incidents mentioned.
Mr Thomas Myers
, Spen Valley
Have they been employéd with the auxiliary forces?
Mr Archibald Williamson
, Moray and Nairnshire
I cannot answer that without reference.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
