HC Deb 14 May 1888 vol 326 c171
MR. HANDEL COSSHAM (Bristol, E.)

(for Mr. LAWSON)(St. Pancras, W.) asked Mr. Attorney General, Whether it will be necessary for each occupier to be separately rated in order to secure the municipal franchise under the Local Government Electors Bill?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir RICHARD WEBSTER) (Isle of Wight)

In my opinion, as the Bill at present stands, it will not be necessary for each occupier to be separately rated, provided that he is, in fact, the occupier of buildings which are separately rated to the poor.