§ MR. CHARLES CRAIG (Antrim, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that discontent exists among members of the Royal Irish Constabulary in consequence of the failure of the Government to deal legislatively with the question of the pay and pensions of the force; and whether there is any intention to introduce proposals on this subject this session.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) As stated in my reply to a Question on the subject of the Royal Irish Constabulary Bill, asked on the 9th instant by the hon. Member for South Belfast, I trust that the necessary financial Resolution will be passed by the Committee on Monday next. In that case the Bill will be introduced at the earliest possible moment and will, I hope, become law before the end of the session.