§ 13. Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his proposals to improve the conditions of the Irish police have yet been sanctioned by the Treasury; if he will state the nature of the proposals and when they will come into operation?
§ Mr. DUKESubject to one or two outstanding questions, I shall be in a position in a few days to take the necessary steps 1318 towards obtaining the sanction of the House for the proposals which have been under consideration.