§ 58. Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that, owing to a difference of about £11 between the British Inland Revenue authorities and ex-Head Constable M. Kennedy, Royal Irish Constabulary, as to the amount of Income 1175 Tax payable by the latter on his pay for the year 1920–21, the Inspector-General Royal Irish Constabulary and the Paymaster-General have refused to pay M. Kennedy any part of the pension due to him for the last 15 months, amounting to £277 6s. 8d.; whether he can state what justification exists for withholding this sum of £277 6s. 8d. to answer a disputed claim for about £11; and whether, in view of the hardship on M. Kennedy by this withholding of his pension, he will give directions to put this matter right without delay?
§ Mr. BALDWINInquiry is being made in the case referred to by my hon. and learned Friend, and I shall communicate the result to him as soon as possible.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERIn view of the fact that the whole of this £277 is being withheld from this man in order to answer a disputed claim of £11, will the right hon. Gentleman accelerate his inquiry as much as possible?
§ Mr. BALDWINI shall be glad to do so.