§ MR. T. ROBINSON (Gloucester)I had intended to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he intends to introduce a Bill this Session to alter the date of the next County Council elections; if so, when he expects to be able to introduce it; and on what date does he propose they should be held; and whether he has considered the desirability of permanently fixing them to take place in the month of March, when the electors could record their votes during daylight, instead of the 1st of November? When I gave notice of the question I was not aware that the right hon. Gentleman had already answered a somewhat similar question. I am satisfied with the answer which he gave, but I should like to have his opinion as to the desirability of permanently fixing the elections.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. RITCHIE,) Tower Hamlets, St. George'sDoes the hon. Gentleman mean with regard to the date?
§ MR. T. ROBINSONI wish to know whether the date is to be permanently fixed to take place in March?
§ MR. RITCHIEIt is to be permanent, and not temporary.