§ MR. PATRICK M'HUGHI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what has been the average strength of the Police Reserve Force at the depôt, Dublin, during the last financial year, and what was the cost of same for that year?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe average number of reserve men at the depôt during year ended 31st March 1896, was 262, including head constables; and the cost for that year, as nearly as can be ascertained was £20,190 including the pay of officers.