HC Deb 24 May 1878 vol 240 cc622-3
MR. ELLIOT

asked Mr. Attorney General, Whether the existing Law deprives a man of his Parliamentary or Municipal franchise when he is performing his duty in the Militia or in Reserve Forces, should his wife or family receive, during such period of service, parochial relief?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir JOHN HOLKER)

Sir, the existing law deprives a man of the Parliamentary and municipal franchise should his wife or family receive parochial relief. That disqualification is not removed by service in the Militia or Reserve Forces.