§ MR. MACVEAGH (Down, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether the powers and duties of Yeomanry in Ireland were taken over either by Her late Majesty or His present Majesty, in pursuance of the 6th Section of the Regulation of the Forces Act, 1871; and, if so, whether he can give the date of the Order in Council so doing.
§ MR. HALDANEYes, Sir. The powers were taken over by Her late Majesty and the date of the Order in Council was February 5th, 1872.