§ MR. LEWISasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is the intention of the Government to make any additional allowances to resident magistrates in Ireland (other than special resident magistrates), for the largely increased duties thrown upon them during the past two years, and for the further additional duties now being imposed on them in carrying out the provisions of the Prevention of Crime (Ireland) Act?
§ MR. TREVELYANIt is not the intention of the Government to make any special grant to the Resident Magistrates in Ireland, such as that suggested in the Question of the hon. Member. Their allowances have just been rearranged and put on a footing which, it is believed, is satisfactory to them. The operation of the Prevention of Crime Act will be carefully watched, with a view of preventing its pressing unduly upon any magistrate; and if it is found to be necessary the scale of allowances and emoluments will be revised.