§ MR. PEMBERTONasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, in the re-distribution of the six vacant seats in this House, the claims of the Isle of Thanet, comprising the towns of Ramsgate, Margate, and Broadstairs, and including a population of upwards of 50,000, will be considered?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERYes, Sir; the claims of all important places will be considered, and I think the claim of my hon. Friend is one which deserves consideration.