§ MR. WILLIAM O'BRIEN (Cork)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether any decision has yet been come to with respect to the pension of Sir Thomas Brady; and whether, having regard to the agreement of all sections of Irish opinion on the subject, the Treasury will hasten to relieve Sir Thomas Brady from his present position of uncertainty?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir J. T. HIBBERT,) OldhamThe matter referred to is one of considerable difficulty, and has for some time been under the consideration of the Treasury; but I hope that a decision will be very shortly arrived at.
§ MR. W. O'BRIENHow soon?
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTI hope very shortly.
§ MR. W. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)Have not other hon. Members refrained from putting questions on this matter so as not to embarrass the Treasury?
§ MR. W. REDMOND (Clare, E.)In considering the matter will the Treasury bear in mind that all sections of the Irish Representatives are very anxious that this pension should be granted?
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTI am well aware that all sections have joined in supporting it.