§ 75. Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland who are the persons beneficially interested in the benefit branch of the Constabulary Force Fund and the Queen's Jubilee Fund, respectively, under the existing Regulations and will lay upon the Table for the information of Members a copy of these Regulations, and of the annual audited accounts of these funds for the last six years; whether he will state the number of the subscribers to these funds, respectively, who were in existence at the date of the Order for the disbandment of the Royal Irish Constabulary, distinguishing those who were existing members of the force and those who were pensioners; whether subscriptions to these funds will now cease; and whether he will procure an actuarial estimate showing how much of these funds, respectively, will be required for paying the benefits provided under the Regulations and how much surplus will remain after providing for such benefits?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODIn reply to the first part of the question, I will send my hon. and learned Friend a copy of the Regulations and accounts relating to the benefit branch of the Constabulary Force Fund for which he asks. The Government Actuary has been asked to furnish a report on the present financial state of the benefit branch, so that the Government may know what is, in fact, the actuarial position. Pending the receipt of this report, I regret that I am not in a position to reply definitely to the specific points raised by my hon. and learned Friend. As regards the Queen's Jubilee Fund, the trustees are taking legal advice as to the necessary steps to be taken to wind it up.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERCan the right hon. Gentleman answer the other part of the question as to the number of the subscribers?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThat is enclosed in that part of my answer which says, "Pending receipt of the report, I regret that I am not in a position to reply definitely."
§ Sir J. BUTCHERWill the right hon. Gentleman put these Regulations in the Library, which would be far better than sending them to me personally?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODYes. I will do so.