Mr. F. GRAYasked the Home Secretary whether he will inform the House of the nature of the present financial obligations of this country in respect of 292W the Special Constabulary of Northern Ireland, the date on which such obligations end, and the estimated cost to this country until the expiration of such obligations?
§ Captain KINGThe grants in aid of Northern Irish revenues provided by Parliament for the current financial year include an amount not exceeding £2,850,000 in respect of the cost of the Special Constabulary of which it is now estimated that not more than £2,750,000 will be required. For the year 1923–24 the Government have undertaken to ask Parliament to vote in the Estimates for the year a sum not exceeding £1,500,000 towards the cost of this service.