HC Deb 31 May 1894 vol 25 cc23-4
MR. WINGFIELD-DIGBY (Dorset, N.)

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his Department is issuing instructions appointing the clerks of Boards of Guardians the Returning Officers for the elections of the new Urban District Councils, instead of leaving the appointment to the existing Urban Sanitary Authorities, as apparently contemplated and ordered in "The Local Government Act, 1894"?

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

The Local Government Board have not yet proceeded to prepare instructions as to the elections referred to, which cannot take place before November next. The question as to Returning Officers, with several other questions which have arisen as to the Regulations, will be carefully considered in connection with the preparation of the Order.

MR. WINGFIELD-DIGBY

But is not this question of appointment clearly defined in Section 79, Sub-section I?

MR. SHAW-LEFEVRE

We think not.