HC Deb 29 May 1894 vol 24 cc1531-2
SIR H. MEYSEY - THOMPSON (Stafford, Handsworth)

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will arrange for a Return to be made to the House of Commons, showing in detail the Returning Officers' Charges in all Parliamentary elections at the last General Election in 1892?

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir J. T. HIBBERT,) Oldham

Full information appears to be already available in the Parliamentary Return No. 423 of 1893, presented at the instance of the hon. Member for the Mansfield Division of Nottinghamshire.

* SIR H.MEYSEY-THOMPSON

The Return which I hold in my hand is the on referred to. May I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he is aware that it is not in sufficient detail to supply the information I want, and that it is so full of discrepancies as to be practically of no value?

SIR J. T. HIBBERT

I am not aware of the discrepancies.

SIR H. MEYSEY-THOMPSON

I should like to have such a Return as is supplied to Members or their agents immediately after the election.

* SIR J. T. HIBBERT

If the hon. Baronet moves for a Return, the matter shall be considered.