§ 68. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury under what conditions the King's Plates, to be run for in Ireland at an annual cost of £1,563 were originally given; and whether he will reconsider the desirability of putting an end to this annual charge now borne by the Treasury?
§ Mr. COOPERAs explained by my predecessors on the 7th March, 1928, and 31st March, 1931, this payment has been voted annually by this House for a 100 years, and in view of the special nature of the payment it was decided to continue it after the establishment of the Irish Free State and the Northern Ireland Government. His Majesty's Government do not propose to alter the existing practice.