§ MR WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask the Prime Minister if there is any precedent and, if so, what, for the proposal to give a public grant of money to a Civil servant who is already entitled to a pension; and whether, in the event of such a proposal being made in reference to Lord Cromer, ample notice will by given before any Resolution is made in the House.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANYes, Sir, there have been cases varying in amount and circumstances; and with regard to the second part of the Question ample notice would no doubt, in such an event, be given.
§ MR WILLIAM REDMONDWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that the opposition to this grant will not be confined to Members on this side, there being many on his own side who will also object to it?
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI do not know what opposition there may be until the time comes.
§ MR.WILLIAM REDMONDasked whether the right hon. Gentleman would give him the reference to the precedents for such a grant, so that he might examine them.
§ SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThere is one important precedent which is really analogous in every respect, and the date and circumstances of it I will convey to the hon. Gentleman.