HC Deb 21 February 1911 vol 21 cc1728-9
Mr. DOUGLAS HALL

asked whether any inquiry was held into the complaints which Lieut.-Colonel Kilkelly, the late Governor and Medical Superintendent at Osborne, made of interference in his duties by the Secretary to the Office of Works and subordinates of that Department; and whether, if such an inquiry did take place, Lieut.-Colonel Kilkelly was allowed to attend or was informed of the proceedings that took place thereat before he resigned his position?

Mr. DUDLEY WARD

As I have already informed the hon. Member, the First Commissioner had a prolonged interview with Lieut.-Colonel Kilkelly and made full inquiry personally into his complaint. As Lieut.-Colonel Kilkelly addressed his complaint and request for an interview to the First Commissioner personally, Lord Beauchamp dealt with the matter himself. Lieut.-Colonel Kilkelly has been informed of the result of the First Commissioner's inquiry. He has further been informed that the House Committee, to whom Lord Beauchamp also referred his complaints for investigation, arrived at the conclusion that they were without foundation. Lieut.-Colonel Kilkelly made no application to attend any meeting of the Committee, and Lord Beauchamp did not think it necessary to suggest that he should do so, as he apparently preferred to interview the First Commissioner.

Mr. DOUGLAS HALL

asked what position Lieut.-Colonel Kilkelly occupied in the Army before he was appointed Governor and Medical Superintendent of Osborne, and the pay and pension attaching thereto; whether, by reason of his acceptance of that appointment, he forfeited all or part of these; whether any reports were made to the Office of Works of Lieut.-Colonel Kilkelly's administration of Osborne before his resignation; and whether they were satisfactory?

Mr. DUDLEY WARD

Lieut.-Colonel Kilkelly occupied the position of Surgeon-Lieut.-Colonel in the Grenadier Guards, his pay being at the rate of £1 10s. per diem. He retired on a pension of £1 per diem. On becoming House Governor and Medical Superintendent at Osborne he was given a salary of £600 per annum with quarters, fuel and light, less 10 per cent., in accordance with the terms of the Superannuation Act of 1887. The First Commissioner is not aware that Colonel Kilkelly has suffered any forfeiture of pay or pension. All reports received by the First Commissioner are confidential, and he does not think it would be in the public interest to treat them otherwise.