HC Deb 11 April 1867 vol 186 cc1481-2
MR. REARDEN

said, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to introduce a Bill this Session for the amendment of the Representation of the People of Ireland; and, if so, whether the Clause in reference to Voting Papers, contained in the Bill for the Representation of the People of England, be omitted in the Bill intended for Ireland?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

Sir, I have already stated, in reply to several Gentlemen connected with Ireland, that it is the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill for the amendment of the Representation of the People of Ireland; and, with regard to the latter part of the inquiry, whether that Bill will contain a clause in reference to voting papers, I believe there is a very general feeling in Ireland that a clause of that character should be inserted in the Bill.