HC Deb 06 February 1893 vol 8 cc529-30
DR. KENNY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether there is any truth in the rumours that a deficiency has been found to exist in the Pension Fund of the national teachers of Ireland; if so, what is the amount of said deficiency, and how has it arisen; and whether the Government intend to make provision to meet it?

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir J. T. HIBBERT,) Oldham

Perhaps my hon. Friend will allow me to answer the question. The Report of the actuaries upon the Pension Fund of the national teachers in Ireland has been recently received and is under the consideration of the Treasury. When a decision is arrived at we shall be prepared to communicate it to the House.

DR. KENNY

Will the Report state how the deficiency has arisen?

SIR J. T. HIBBERT

Yes; it will go into that fully.