§ Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether six officers transferred from Armagh to Belfast Prison and unable to obtain houses for themselves and families have, on application, been refused any allowance to cover the extra expenses incurred such as is granted in the prison service in England and Wales; whether the further application to the Treasury made a month ago has yet been answered; and if he will take steps to grant compensation to these officers, who are suffering hardships on account of extra expense involved and whose transfers were for the convenience of the State?
§ Mr. SHORTTA number of married warders who were transferred from Armagh Prison have found difficulty in obtaining lodgings in Belfast for themselves and their families owing to the influx into that city of military and war workers. The warders in question receive, in addition to their pay, lodging allowance and war bonus at the authorised rates. The General Prisons Board have no power to grant any additional allowance, but I understand these warders have submitted an application which is under consideration