§ MR. WARTONasked Mr. Attorney General, Whether it is his intention to direct the prosecution of any of the persons scheduled by the Judges on the trial of election petitions?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir HENRY JAMES)inquired whether the hon. and learned Gentleman referred to Election Petitions presented after the last General Election?
§ MR. WARTONsaid, he did.
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir HENRY JAMES)said, the question was one of time, as prosecutions such as those referred to should take place within 12 months. Only two Election Petitions had been the subject of inquiry within 12 months, one of which had reference to Wigan.