§ Sir M. MACNAGHTENasked the Home Secretary how many of the ex-Royal Irish Constabulary pensioners who retired from the force before its disbandment have died during the five years ended on the 31st March, 1926; how many of the surviving pensioners are, and how many are not, in receipt of increased pensions under the Pensions Increase Acts, 1920 and 1924?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS1,558 Royal Irish Constabulary pensioners, who retired before the disbandment of the force, have died during the five years ended the 31st March, 1926. Of the surviving pensioners, 4,073 are and 2,765 are not in receipt of increased pensions under the Pensions (Increase) Acts.