§ 75. Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the six officers who were transferred from Armagh to Belfast Prison and unable to find houses for themselves and their wives and families have not received any separation allowances to cover the extra expenses involved; if he will say whether they have been given a reply to their application of about six weeks ago asking for the allowances; and whether he is aware that officers in English prisons get 894 6s. per day for separation allowances for the first three weeks and 3s. per day afterwards, whilst the Irish officers get nothing?
§ Mr. SHORTTI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to his question on this subject on the 20th June last.
§ Mr. FIELDAs I understand that no action has been taken since, will the right hon. Gentleman inquire into it?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe Prisons Board have forwarded the application, which was made to the proper quarter, and they have not yet had a reply.