§ MR. SLOANTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state the number of police promoted, and to what rank, since the present Commissioner of Police in Belfast took charge; and how many were Roman Catholic and Protestant.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham.) The following promotions to the ranks mentioned have been made since 1st December, 1901:—
Roman Catholic. Protestant. District Inspector -- 1 Head Constable. 4 2 Sergeant 9 9 Acting Sergeant 22 17 Total 35 29