§ MR. R. A. ALLISON (Cumberland, Eskdale)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether, before the next elections for Parish Councils, he will withdraw the rule (made under the terms of the First Schedule of the Local Government Act, 1894), which prescribed that a poll may be demanded by any one parochial elector?
§ MR. CHAPLINIt would be too late to alter the regulations in this matter now; but they will only apply to the elections in the coming month, and if I should find from the representations received by me that there are, substantial grounds for any alteration in the, right to demand a poll, I will consider the question before any further general order is issued, and will take such steps as may appear to be necessary in the matter.