§ MR. KENNYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether Mr. Clifford Lloyd is at present in the service of the Irish Government; and, if so, in what capacity; and, whether he is receiving pay or pension of any sort from the Irish Government; and, if he is not in their service at present, at what time was his pay stopped?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANMr. Lloyd is at present on the list of Resident Magistrates of the first class, and receives the pay and allowances of that rank. He is at present on leave of absence with pay. This is practically the only case, I am told, in which leave has been granted other than for private purposes since 1880.
§ MR. O'KELLYWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether, during his presence in Egypt, he was in receipt of pay?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANNot from the British Government.
§ MR. O'KELLYDuring his present absence from Egypt is he in receipt of Egyptian pay?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANNo, Sir.
§ MR. O'KELLYI beg to give Notice that to-morrow I shall ask the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs when the Egyptian pay of Mr. Clifford Lloyd ceased.
§ MR. KENNYCan the right hon. Gentleman say how long the Government proposed to continue Mr. Clifford Lloyd in the enjoyment of pay without any duties?
§ [No reply.]