§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what is now the number of pensioners of the Royal Irish Constabulary receiving a lower pension than that to which they claim to be entitled by reason of the general adoption of the recommendations of the Commission of 1872, with respect to increase of the rates of pension payable to men at that time serving in the force; what is the annual amount involved in the claim of this particular class; whether they correctly represent that, whilst the recommendation in their regard as to pension has been disregarded, the recommendation as to pay had been acted upon during their continuance in the service; and whether their case will be re-considered?
§ MR. JACKSONPerhaps the hon. Member will be good enough to repeat the question, as, owing to the number of circumstances to be inquired into, I am not prepared to answer it at present.