HC Deb 01 May 1885 vol 297 cc1320-1
MR. HEALY

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, What scale of remuneration the Local Government propose to allow to Poor Law officials under the Registration Bill?

MR. SEXTON

also asked whether, on the introduction of the Lodger Franchise in 1868, the remuneration for additional duties in that year of the Clerks of the Peace, Town Clerks, and Clerks of Unions in Ireland was defrayed by the Treasury, under 31 and 32 Vic. c. 112, s. 27; and, if so, what was the amount so paid?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

In reply to the Questions of the hon. Members for Monaghan and Sligo, a statement will be made on Monday of the course the Government intend to take on this subject; and with reference to the hon. Member for Sligo's Question, I would say that we have before us the precedent to which he refers.

MR. SEXTON

Are the matters in my Question correctly stated?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

Not quite.

MR. HEALY

I do not think the right hon. Gentleman has understood the bearing of my Question. I do not mean to ask whether it will be a local rate or an Imperial charge; but what will be the scale fixed under the Schedule in the Act?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I think it would be more convenient to make a statement on the whole question on Monday. I am not in a position to say at present what scale the Local Government Board will lay down.