asked the Home Secretary whether Mr. Clayton, late Assistant Inspector-General of the Royal 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?

On 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.