§ Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Home Secretary whether Mr. Clayton, late Assistant Inspector-General of the Royal 1217W Irish Constabulary, is a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary Tribunal now sitting in London, and was appointed to represent the interests of the Royal Irish Constabulary on that Tribunal; is he aware that Mr. Clayton has been for some months past unfortunately prevented from attending the meetings of the Tribunal owing to severe illness; and has any other person with special knowledge of the Royal Irish Constabulary been sitting on the Tribunal during Mr. Clayton's absence in his place?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANOn the creation of the Royal Irish Constabulary Tribunal Mr. Clayton was appointed a member and duly acted as such; but I regret that he has recently been compelled to resign owing to ill-health. His place has now been taken by Mr. G. B. Heard, who, until the disbandment of the force, was Commandant of the depot. I am glad to have this opportunity of expressing the thanks of His Majesty's Government to Mr. Clayton for his services.