HC Deb 18 June 1894 vol 25 c1342
MR. BIGWOOD (Middlesex, Brentford)

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether, in view of the fact that "The Public Health Act, 1875," Schedule 3, enacts that Local Boards should appoint their Returning Officers, and that the system has been found to work efficiently, he will take such steps as may ensure the same method of appointment of the Returning Officers for the first election under "The Local Government Act, 1894"?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. SHAW-LEFEVRE,) Bradford, Central

In connection with the arrangements as to the elections referred to, it must be borne in mind that in the case of urban districts other than boroughs, the elections of District Councillors and Guardians are, as far as circumstances permit, to be held sit the same time and by the same Returning Officer. The question, therefore, is not merely one as to who is to act as Returning Officer in the election of District Councillors. As I have previously stated, the arrangements necessary will be very carefully considered by the Local Government Board before their Regulations as to the elections are issued.