§ Colonel GRETTONasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs if the Irish Grants Committee will continue to hear the outstanding claims awaiting their consideration; and if, in view of the decision of the Government that the recommendations of that committee shall be paid in full up to £1,000, and 60 per cent. of the balance in cases of recommendations over £1,000, it is the intention of the Government that payment shall continue to be made on that scale notwithstanding that the total amount may exceed £1,000,000?
§ Mr. AMERYThe answer to both parts of my right hon. and gallant Friend's question is in the affirmative.
§ Colonel GRETTONasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs what amount has been saved to the Treasury in the recommendations already made by the Irish Grants Committee by the decision of the Government to pay 60 per cent. only of the compensation recommended in cases where the amount exceeds £l,000; and what total sum is estimated to be saved in the cases still to be heard by the Irish Grants Committee?
§ Mr. AMERYIn reply to the first part of my right hon. and gallant Friend's question, the difference between the total recommendations so far made by the Irish Grants Committee and the amounts paid on the approved scale in respect of such recommendations is approximately £278,000. As regards the second part, I could not undertake to give any forecast of what the position will be in regard to future recommendations of the Committee.