HC Deb 17 June 1895 vol 34 c1256
MR. H. SETON-KARR (St. Helens)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he can now state the result of a fresh election of a check-weighman at the Ashton's Green Colliery, Parr, St. Helens, Lancashire, which he recently directed to be held under the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1887, in consequence of certain alleged interference by the colliery manager?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. H. H. ASQUITH, Fife, E.)

In answer to a question respecting this case I informed my hon. Friend the Member for the Ince Division of Lancashire that a ballot would be held for the appointment of a check weigher. That ballot has been held, and I am informed that Henry Pennington has been elected by a majority of 38 votes out of 56.

MR. H. SETON-KARR

asked if the right hon. Gentleman was aware that it had been stated that the matter would not be allowed to drop, and whether he was satisfied that the second election was in strict accordance with the Act?

MR. ASQUITH

I have no reason to doubt it.

MR. T. W. LEGH (Lancashire, S.W., Newton)

Is it not the fact that the nominees can only have one vote?

MR. ASQUITH

I did not know that the nominees had a vote.