HC Deb 27 May 1880 vol 252 c528
SIR HARRY VERNEY

asked the Under Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether the Government will introduce a Bill to amend the Corrupt Practices at Elections Act?

MR. ARTHUR PEEL,

in reply, said, that the Act of last Session made provision for the continuance of the Corrupt Practices at Elections Act, and the Acts- relating to Election Petitions, till December 31, 1881. Therefore there would be ample time for the discussion of the subject, and it would be useful to gain the experience which might be derived in the meantime from the results of the numerous Election Petitions now pending.