§ MR. CRILLY (Mayo, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, seeing that the members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police are compelled to wear in summer the same heavy tunics and helmets that they wear in winter, arrangements can be made to extend to Dublin the rule which operates in London, permitting the use of a lighter police uniform in the summer months.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURThe question of lighter summer clothing for the Dublin Metropolitan Police has already engaged attention. It appears, however, that nothing can be done in the matter until the termination, in December next, of the existing clothing contracts. The matter will then be further considered by the Chief Commissioner of Police.