IRISH CONSTABULARY FORCE FUND.

HC Deb 14 November 1916 vol 87 cc599-600W

Mr. BYRNE

asked the Chief Secretary if he will consider the advisability of winding up the Irish Constabulary Force Fund; if he will state the amount of money involved; and, seeing that foodstuffs have now almost reached famine prices, whether he will consider the advisability of the distribution of the funds to the subscribers?

Mr. DUKE

This fund was created by Statute for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the subscribers. It cannot be diverted from that purpose.