HC Deb 11 June 1920 vol 130 c774W
Colonel ASHLEY

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether constables and others in receipt of a pension for pre-War service in the Royal Irish Constabulary, who have served in the military forces during the War, will be reassessed for the new rates of Royal Irish Constabulary pension on their pre-War service, in the same way as old soldiers are reassessed on the new rates?

Mr. HENRY

There is no legal power to reassess the pensions of members of the Royal Irish Constabulary who retired on pension prior to 1st April, 1919. To adopt the suggestion in this question would require fresh legislation.