HC Deb 09 July 1897 vol 50 c1471
MR. W. FIELD

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, inasmuch as the police being a civil force are under the control of the municipal authorities in Great Britain, he will introduce a Measure to give the Dublin Corporation similar authority over the Dublin Metropolitan police?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

No, Sir, I am not prepared to introduce a Measure such as suggested in this Question.