§ MR. T. ROWLANDS (Finsbury, E.)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether leave was given on Monday last to a number of men entitled to vote at Aldershot, in the election for the Basingstoke Division of Hants; and, if so, will he grant a Return of the passes so granted; will he state where the men were stationed; will he state in what manner, and at whose instance, applications were made, and by whose authority they were granted; and, whether they are granted to all who apply for them?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire,Horncastle)The usual instruction was sent to the General commanding requiring him to keep in camp during the election all soldiers not requiring to go out for the purpose of voting, and I have no doubt the instruction was duly acted on. If the hon. Member is aware of any case in which facilities for voting were with held I shall be happy to have it inquired into,