§ MR. LEWISasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Why the county and sub-inspectors of the Londonderry Royal Irish Constabulary force do not receive the same pay and allowances as the officers in the same position at Belfast, though the Act 37 and 38 Vic. c. 80, s. 8, places both towns on the same footing as regards requiring extra expense on the force; whether the ordinary constables of both forces do not receive the same amount of extra pay; and, whether a recommendation in favour of the increase of pay of Londonderry officers was not made by the late and. present Inspector General?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTER, in reply, said, that the Royal Irish Constabulary of Belfast and Londonderry were appointed under similar Acts of Parliament as regarded pay and allowances, and the duties of both forces were precisely similar. The men of Belfast and Londonderry received the same rates of extra pay and allowances; but the officers of Londonderry did not receive the special allowances which had been granted to the officers in Belfast. The late and the present Inspector General had made recommendations in favour of the increase of pay of the officers quartered in Londonderry, and those recommendations had been forwarded to the Treasury. He must refer the hon. Member to the Treasury for any further answer.