§ SIR SAMUEL SCOTT (Marylebone, W.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland how many appointments have been made to permanent messengerships at the Irish Office since January, 1906; and what was the occupation of the individual men prior to appointment.
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) No such appointment has been made since January, 1906, at the Irish Office in London. One appointment has been made at the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle. The previous occupation of the man appointed was that of a constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary.