§ MR. WEIR (ROSS and Cromarty)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that, at the last General Election, polling clerks for the Island of Lewis and remote parts on the western mainland of Ross-shire were sent from Dingwall, Inverness, and other distant places, at an excessive cost to the candidates, though there were many persons in the aforesaid districts able and willing to perform the duties; and whether, before another Election takes place, steps will be taken to alter this state of matters?
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Sir G. TREVELYAN, Glasgow, Bridgeton)I have communicated with the Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty on the subject of the hon. Member's question, but as yet I have only received a reply 1591 to say that he will communicate the result of the inquiries he is making as soon as he possibly can. If the hon. Member will renew his question later on, I shall be glad to answer him.