§ Mr. J. P. FARRELLasked the Chief Secretary if he will state the number of police allotted to county Longford under the quota system; how many extra police are at present there; whether he is aware that at the recent assizes and quarter sessions in the county a state of almost absolute crimelessness was revealed; and will he now consider the advisability of reducing the police force in the county?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe free quota of police for county Longford is 110, and the number of extra police now serving in the county is 34. While the county is in a satisfactory state so far as regards ordinary crime, boycotting and intimidation have by no means ceased. So long as these continue, the police force cannot be reduced.