§ MR. JACOBY (Derbyshire, Mid)asked the President of the Local Government Board, Why the two Electoral Divisions, Belper No. 1 and Belper No. 2, in the County of Derby, have been joined into one Electoral Division, and upon whose representation the change has been made; whether he is aware that the alteration is contrary to the wishes of a large number of the electors; and, whether he will re-consider the question, and allow the Division to remain divided as originally settled by the Quarter Sessions?
THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. LONG)(who replied) (Wilts, Devizes)said: The two Electoral Divisions of Belper have been united for the purpose of the first election of County Councillors. The Divisions have been thus combined because the separate Electoral Divisions are not conterminous with areas for which there are separate lists of voters. The order was issued after communication with the Clerk of the Peace of the county. I have received no representations that this combination is contrary to the wishes of a large majority of the electors. As there are no separate lists for the two Divisions, the Divisions must be united for the first election.