§ Mr. BARNESasked the Prime Minister whether he is responsible not only for the political pensions granted during his term of office, but also for those pensions granted prior to his taking office; and whether he will have revision made of the political pensions now being paid if cause be shown?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot accept any responsibility for the acts of my predecessors; nor am I entitled to review the present circumstances of those who are receiving pensions.