HC Deb 18 December 1912 vol 45 c1495
48. Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSON

asked whether, under the Government of Ireland Bill, the subsidy of £500,000 will be paid entire to the Irish Exchequer in any one of the first three years after the passing of the Act, however small the portion of the year may be during which an Irish Exchequer has been in existence?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Herbert Samuel)

The sum of £500,000 will be paid in each period of twelve months dating from the day which is appointed under the Act for the commencement of the provision.