§ MR. J. G. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)I beg to ask the Lord Advocate, whether he is aware that in the Apple-cross district of Ross-shire, out of 66 persons who are qualified to vote for the County Council election 50 are disqualified for the School Board electorate; and that this disability exists to a greater extent in the Island of Lewis; and, whether it is the intention of the Government to take steps for dealing with the matter at an early date?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Sir CHARLES PEARSON,) Edinburgh and St. Andrew's UniversitiesI have no reason, to doubt the accuracy of the facts stated with regard to the limited number of persons, the amount of whose rent (whether through reduction or otherwise) does not qualify them as electors under the Education Acts. This could be altered only by a general enactment on the educational franchise, and I cannot pledge the Government to introduce such a measure.
§ MR. WEIRWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman support a Bill if introduced for the purpose of changing the law?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATEI can give no answer to that question.