§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Dublin Co., S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, To what purpose the money deducted for past misconduct from the retiring pensions of members of the Royal Irish Constabulary is applied?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)The Question of the hon. Member appears to be based upon a misapprehension. Men guilty of past misconduct are recommended to the Treasury for lesser rates of pension than the maximum allowable by law. No money becomes thereby available for other uses, as only the required amount is included in the preparation of the Estimates. No deduction is ever made from any authorized pension.