§ MR. PATRICK JOSEPH O'BRIEN (Monaghan, N.)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Member for Rochester has applied for the Chiltern Hundreds, or in any other form acquainted the Government of his intention to vacate his seat; and, if not, whether it is the intention of the Government to take any steps in the matter?
§ * THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH,) Strand, WestminsterThe Chancellor of the Exchequer, to whom such applications are made, has informed me that no application has been made by the hon. Member for Rochester.
§ MR. THEOBALDMay I ask whether Members of Parliament who have been sent to prison, or are constantly being in prison, have applied for the Chiltern Hundreds?
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHI am not aware whether any such application has or has not been made.