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Written Answers

Volume 28: debated on Tuesday 25 July 1911

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Written Answers

Reinstatement Of Evicted Tenants (Ireland)

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether inquiries have been made into the cases of the following evicted tenants, and, if so, what steps have been taken to reinstate them: Denis Courtney, Lougher, Dingle; Thomas Hoare, Lougher, Dingle; John Mahoney, of Lough, Annascaul; M. Fitzgerald, of Lough, Annascaul, all of the Ventry estate; and, if so, what action is proposed to be taken?

The Estates Commissioners inform me that they have not received any application for reinstatement from Denis Courtney or John Mahoney. They received applications from Michael Fitzgerald and Thomas Hoare for reinstatement in holdings formerly occupied by them on the Ventry estate, but as these applications were not lodged within the time specified in the Evicted Tenants Act, 1907, they have not yet been inquired into.

Old Age Pensions

asked what grounds an old age pension has been refused to John Sullivan, Toorsaleen, Mastergeehy, in view of the fact that his claim was allowed by the Derriana sub-committee; that he is second in the family, and his elder sister, Mrs. Sheehan, is eighty-one years of age; and whether his name has not been found in the family record in the Census, because as a child he lived with his uncle in Laharan South, Caherciveen, and subsequently at Bahaghs?

Mrs. Sheehan appears to be only seventy-two years of age, not eighty-one, and although she stated on one occasion that John Sullivan was the next child to her, at another time she said there were two children between herself and John. The family could not be traced in the 1841 Census Returns, but were found in those of 1851. John's name, however, did not occur in the list of the family. When asked by the Local Government Board for evidence as to age he stated he was unable to account for the absence of his name from the Census of 1851, and asserted he was twelve years old in 1848, but produced no evidence in support of the statement. In the circumstances the Board considered they had no option but to determine that he failed to show that he had attained the age of seventy years. The case was decided by the Board in May, 1910, and if Sullivan is now in a position to show from the Census Return of his uncle's family that he fulfills the statutory condition as to age, it is open to him to make a fresh claim.

asked whether inquiries have been made into the cases of the following evicted tenants, all in the Foley estate, Tralee: Denis Cahill, Clahane; Thomas Costello, Clahane; Jeremiah Sheehan, Clahane; James Gorman, Clahane; Ned Ferris, Clahane; and, if so, what steps will be taken?

The Estates Commissioners inform me that they have not received any application for reinstatement from Denis Cahill, Thomas Costello, Jeremiah Sheehan, or James Gorman. They received an application from Edmund Ferris for reinstatement in a holding formerly occupied by him on the Foley Estate and now in possession of other tenants, and after inquiry noted Ferris' name for consideration in the allotment of untenanted land acquired by them.

House Of Lords (Salaries And Pensions)

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he hopes to give the promised particulars concerning the salaries and pensions received by Members of the House of Lords?

supplied the following list of Members of the House of

SALARIES.—HOUSEHOLD OF HIS MAJESTY.
Name.Post.Amount of Salary.Remarks.
£s.d.
Spencer, Rt. Hon. Earl, G. C. V. O.Lord Chamberlain2,00000…
Chesterfield, Rt. Hon. Earl of, G.C.V.O.Lord Steward2,00000…
Granard, Rt. Hon. Earl of, K.P.Master of the Horse2,00000…
Argyll, Rt. Hon. Duke of, K.G., K.T.Governor of Windsor Castle1,10000…
Colebrook, Lord, C.V.O.Captain-Gentleman at Arms1,00000…
Allendale, Rt. Hon. ViscountCaptain-Yeoman of the Guard1,00000…
Liverpool, Earl of, M.V.O.Comptroller of the Household70000See also Army Pension.
Granville, Earl of, M.V.O.Lord in Waiting60000…
Hamilton of Dalzell, Lord, K T., C.V.O.Lord in Waiting60000…
Acton, Lord, M.V.OLord in Waiting60000See also Civil Service Salary.
Herschell, Lord, M.V.O.Lord in Waiting60000…
Tweedmouth, Lord, M.V.OLord in Waiting60000See also Army Pay.
Annaly, LordLord in Waiting60000…
Willingdon, LordLord in Waiting60000…
Oxford, Bishop ofChancellor of the Order of the Garter10160…
Ripon, Bishop ofClerk of the Closet700…
PAID FROM CONSOLIDATED FUND.
Name.Office.Amount of Salary.Remarks.
£s.d.
Aberdeen, Rt. Hon. Earl of, K.T., G.C.M.G.Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland20,00000…
Loreburn, Bt. Hon. Earl, G.C.M.G.Lord Chancellor6,00000Receives £4,000 from Vote for House of Lords Offices.
Alverstone, Rt. Hon. Lord, G.C.M.G.Lord Chief Justice8,00000…
Macnaghten, Rt. Hon. Lord, G.C.B., G.C.M.G.Lord of Appeal in Ordinary6,00000…
Atkinson, Rt. Hon. LordLord of Appeal in Ordinary6,00000…
Shaw, Rt. Hon. LordLord of Appeal in Ordinary6,00000…
Robson, Rt. Hon. Lord, G.C.M.G.Lord of Appeal in Ordinary6,00000…
Coleridge, LordJustice5,00000…
Dunedin, Rt. Hon. Lord, K.C.V.O.Lord Justice General and President of Court of Session5,00000…
Kinnear, Rt. Hon. LordJudge3,60000…
Glenconner, LordHigh Commissioner to General Assembly of the Church of Scotland2,00000…
Mansfield, Earl ofUsher of the Order of the Thistle9700…
Hamilton and Brandon, Duke ofHereditary Keeper of Holy-rood Palace46100…
O'Brien, Rt. Hon. LordLord Chief Justice of Ireland5,00000…

Lords in receipt of salaries or pensions out of public funds:—

Name.Rank.Amount of Salary.Remarks.
£s.d.
Haldane, Rt. Hon. ViscountSecretary of State for War5,00000…
Brabourne, Lord2nd Lieut. Grenadier Guards21500*…
Gerard, LordCapt. Royal Horse Guards30000*…
Henniker, LordMajor, 3rd Rifle Brigade36400*…
Heytesbury, LordMajor, Wiltshire Regiment39100*…
Loch, Lord, M.V.OGrenadier Guards— Brigade Major, 3rd Infantry Brigade50000*…
Lovat, Lord, K.C.V.O., O.B.Commanding Highland Mounted Brigade15000*And allowances in camp.
Methuen, Lord, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, S. Africa4,00000And House. See also Army Wounds, etc., Pension.
Petre, Lord2nd Lieut. Coldstream Guards21500*…
Scarborough, Earl of, K.C.B.Commanding Yorkshire Mounted Brigade15000*And allowances in camp.
Somers, LordLieut. 1st Life Guards21300*…
Tweedmouth, Lord, M.V.OCapt, and Brevet-Major Royal Horse Guards33600*See also House-hold salary.

* Pay and allowances.

Note.—A certain number of other Members of the House of Lords receive pay as Officers of the Special Reserve and Territorial Force, but only for the period of annual training. In addition seven others hold Commissions in the Reserve of Officers and would receive pay if called out for service on mobilisation.

PAID FROM VOTES OF PARLIAMENT.—III. CIVIL SERVICES.
Name.Vote.Office.Amount of Salary.Remarks.
£s.d.
Loreburn, Rt. Hon. Earl, G.C.M.G.House of Lords OfficesLord Chancellor4,00000Also receives £6,000 from Consolidated Fund.
Donoughmore, Rt. Hon. Earl ofHouse of Lords OfficesChairman of Committees2,50000…
Dufferin and Ava, Marquess ofForeign OfficeSenior Clerk1,00000…
Lucas, LordColonial OfficeParliamentary Under-Secretary for Colonies1,50000…
Morley of Blackburn, Rt. Hon. Viscount, O.M.Privy Council OfficeLord President of the Council2,60000…
Carrington, Rt. Hon. Earl, K.G., G.C.M.G.Board of Agriculture and FisheriesPresident Board of Agriculture2,00000…
Beauchamp, Rt. Hon. Earl, K.G.M.G.Office of WorksFirst Commissioner of Works2,00000…
Pentland. Rt. Hon. LordSecretary for Scotland's OfficeSecretary for Scotland2,00000…
Acton, Lord, M.V.ODiplomatic and Consular ServicesFirst Secretary74100See also House-hold salary.
Granville, Earl. M.V.O.Diplomatic and Consular ServicesFirst Secretary50000…
Kitchener, Viscount, K.P., G.C.B., O.M.Diplomatic and Consular ServicesAgent and Consul-General7,00000…

PENSIONS, ETC.—LATE OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD.
Name.Post.Amount of Pension.Remarks.
£s.d.
Knollys, Rt. Hon. Viscount, G.C.B, G.C.V.O.Private Secretary……1,50000…
Suffield, Rt. Hon. Lord, G.C.V.O., K.O.B.Lord in Waiting……50000…
Stamfordham, Rt. Hon. Lord, G.C.V.O., K.C.B.Private Secretary……50000…

PAID FROM CONSOLIDATED FUND.
Name.Consideration for Pension.Amount of Pension.Remarks.
£s.d.
Nelson, EarlNaval and Military Services5,00000…
Seaton, LordNaval and Military Services2,00000…
Hardinge, Viscount, C.B.Naval and Military Services3,00000…
Gough, Viscount, K.C.V.ONaval and Military Services2,00000See also Civil Services, etc., Pensions.
Raglan, Lord, C.BNaval and Military Services2,00000…
Napier of Magdala, LordNaval and Military Services2,00000…
Cross, Rt. Hon. Viscount, G.C.B., G.C.S.I.Political Services2,00000…
Balfour of Burleigh, Rt. Hon. Lord, K.T., G.C.M.G.Political Services1,20000…
Peel, Rt. Hon. ViscountLate Speaker of House of Commons4,06000…
Halsbury, Rt. Hon. EarlJudicial Services5,00000…
Lindley, Rt. Hon. LordJudicial Services3,75000…
Gorrell, Rt. Hon. LordJudicial Services3,50600…
Mersey, Rt. Hon. LordJudicial Services3,50000…
Ashbourne, Rt. Hon. LordJudicial Services3,69260…

PAID FROM VOTES OF PARLIAMENT.—I. NAVY.
Name.Rank.Amount of Pension, etc.Remarks.
£s.d.
Fisher, Lord, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O.Admiral of the Fleet……2,00000…
Bristol, Marquess of, M.V.O.Rear Admiral……40500…
Glasgow, Earl of, G.C.M.GCaptain……32500…
Ellenborough, LordCommander……202150…
Wharncliffe, Earl ofCommander……8526…
Bessborough, Earl of, C.B., C.V.O.Lieutenant……7300…

PAID FROM VOTES OF PARLIAMENT.—II. ARMY.
Name.Rank.Amount of Pension, etc.Remarks.
£s.d.
Roberts, Rt. Hon. Earl, K.G., K.P., G.C.B.Field Marshal………2,00000…
Wolseley, Rt. Hon. Viscount, K.P., G.C.B., O.M.Field Marshal………2,20000Half-pay £2,000.
Rewards 100.
Wounds 100.
Grenfell, Rt. Hon. Lord, G.C.B., G.C.M.G.Field marshal………l,3000…
Connaught, H.R.H. Duke of, K. G., K. T. K. P.Field marshal………1,30000…
Grafton, Duke of, K.G.General………85000…

Name.Rank.Amount of Pensions, etc.Remarks.
£s.d.
Methuen, Lord, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.Field Marshal……30000Wounds £200.
Rewards 100.
See also Army Pay.
Falmouth. Viscount. K. C.V.O., C.B.Major General……74000…
Cheylesmore, Lord, K.C.V.O.Major General……67000…
Downe, Viscount, K.O.V.O., C.B.Major General……50000Retired pay £400.
Rewards 60.
Dundonald, Earl of, K.C.V.O., C.B.Lieutenant-General……47500Retired pay £375.
Rewards 100. (£375 commuted)
Playfair, Lord, C.V.O.Colonel……50000…
Basing, Lord, C.B.Colonel……42000…
St. Levan, Lord, C.B., C.V.O.Colonel……42000…
Wellington, Duke of, KG. G.C.V.O.Colonel……420.00…
Leicester, Earl ofColonel……42000…
Errol, Earl of, K.TColonel……24000£240 commuted.
Saye and Sele, LordColonel……10000£100 commuted.
Dunmore. Earl of, M.V.O.Major……12000…
Liverpool, Earl of, M.V.O.Major……12000See also Household Salaries.
Hampden, ViscountMajor……11500…
Colville of Culross, ViscountMajor……10000£100 commuted.
Massereene and Ferrard, ViscountMajor……10000For ten years.
Falkland, ViscountLieutenant-Colonel……8000£70 commuted.
Amherst, EarlCaptain……12000…
Wynford, LordCaptain……12000…
Ravensworth, LordClerk in War Office……368134…
Belhaven and Stenton, Lord,Colonel……55700…
Calthorpe, Lord, K.C.B.Lieutenant-General……1,60000…
Hood, ViscountCaptain……12000…
Longford, Earl of, K.P., M.V.O.Colonel……30000…
Sempill, LordCaptain……20000…
Trevor, LordLieutenant-Colonel……20000…

PAID FROM VOTES OF PARLIAMENT.—III. CIVIL SERVICES.
Name.Late Office.Amount of pension.Remarks.
£s.d.
Desart, Earl of, K.C.B.Treasury Solicitor1,58368…
Welby, Lord, G.C.BPermanent Secretary, Treasury1,541134…
Sanderson, Lord, G.C.B., K.C.M.G.Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign Office1,53368…
Dunhoyne, LordSenior Master Supreme Court1,20000…
Stanmore, Lord, G.C.M.G.Governor of Ceylon1,00000…
Stratheden and Campbell,Master Supreme Court96000…
Cromer, Rt. Hon. Earl of, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.M.G.Consul-General, Egypt90000…
Gough, Viscount, K.C.V.OMinister at Dresden70000See also Consolidated Fund Pensions.
Melville, ViscountConsul-General, Norway60000…
MacDonnell, Rt. Hon. Lord, G.C.S.I., K.C.V.O.Under-Secretary for Ireland68368…
St. Germans, Earl ofAssistant Clerk Foreign Office39000…
Iddesleigh, Earl of, C.B.Chairman of Board of Inland Revenue35979…