COLONEL SYKESsaid, he also would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer with regard to a statement that was made in this House last night in reference to the Reform Bill for Scotland. According to the printed form which had been laid before them, the town of Aberdeen was to receive an additional Member, but according to the speech of the Lord Advocate last night the city of Edinburgh, instead of that of Aberdeen, would receive the additional Member.
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, the statements contained in my speech and in that of the Lord Advocate are correct. The intention of Her Majesty's Government is to propose that three Members be given to the city of Edinburgh, and, therefore, it is not their intention to propose that an additional Member shall be given to the town of Aberdeen. It is, however, proposed to give a second Member to the county of Aberdeen. The error in the tabular form was owing to a misprint, which will be corrected.
COLONEL SYKESsaid, under these circumstances, he begged to give notice that 585 in Committee he should move that a second Member be given to the town of Aberdeen.