§ Sir N. Cooper-Keyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the rate of pensions for the Royal Irish Constabulary, disbanded in 1922, has been maintained at an increase similar to other retirement pensions; what the current rate is compared to that at the time of disbanding; and how many ex-members of the force are now in receipt of these payments.
§ Mr. CallaghanPensions and compensation allowances granted to members of the Royal Irish Constabulary attract the same increases as comparable public service pensions in Great Britain. The following are examples of the effect of the various Pensions (Increase) Acts on original awards.
Original Current Rate Award Man under 70 Man over 70 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 30 6 8 86 17 11 106 7 4 107 0 8 261 13 5 294 17 5 195 0 0 463 12 5 486 16 5 At 1st February, 1968, 3,627 men, including 85 who were already pensioners in 1922, were still receiving payments. In addition, 1,374 widows' pensions were being paid.