§ MR. LACAITA (Dundee)asked the Secretary for Scotland, Whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce, at an early date next Session, a Bill to restrain corrupt practices at municipal elections in Scotland?
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)I may remind the hon. Member that in 1884 the proposal of the then Government to extend to Scotland the provisions of the Bill relating to corrupt practices at municipal elections was resisted by some of the Scotch Members; but I will examine into the subject during the Recess, and deal with it according to the result of my inquiries.