§ MR. HOWESsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown has been given on the construction of the Act 19 & 20 Vict. c. 69, s. 16, respecting certain deductions made by the Treasury from the Government contribution of one-fourth part of the charge for the pay and clothing of the Police in Counties and Boroughs, and whether he will state the effect of such opinion?
MR. PEELsaid, in reply, that the Law Officers of the Crown had given it as their opinion that the expression, "charge for pay," would include any portion of the pay deducted for the purpose of being paid over to the superannuation fund. The Treasury, therefore, were at liberty to contribute one-fourth part of the charge for pay inclusive of the sum paid for superannuation.