§ Mr. VESEY KNOXI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will consider during the Recess the possibility of reducing the police force in the city of Londonderry, 473 and thus reducing the charge upon the rates; and whether he will allow the Corporation of the city to put before him in detail their views on this subject?
§ MR. ATKINSONThe question of the strength of the police force in Derry is under the consideration of the Government. My right honourable Friend the Chief Secretary will be happy to receive any communication from the Corporation on the subject.