§ MR. EVERETT (Suffolk, Woodbridge)asked the Vice President of the Committee of Council, Whether it has come to his knowledge that on Friday, March 5th, Mr. Ridout, Assistant School Inspector, when visiting the National School at Tattingstone, near Ipswich, Suffolk, asked the children "for whom their fathers voted at the late election;" asking those whose fathers voted for Rendelsham to hold up their hands, 1475 and then those whose fathers voted for Everett to do the same; and, what steps he has taken or proposes to take in reference thereto?
§ THE VICE PRESIDENT (Sir LYON PLAYFAIR) (Leeds, S.)I have no knowledge of this charge against an Assistant Inspector except through the Question of the hon. Member for Suffolk. As I may have to exercise a judicial function in regard to it, I would ask the hon. Member to furnish me with the names and addresses of witnesses who were present when the alleged serious indiscretion occurred. When he does so I will at once make an official inquiry. But I cannot institute an inquiry upon a mere general statement.