§ MR. W. JONES (Carnarvon, Arfon)On behalf of the honourable Member for Carnarvon, I beg to ask the Attorney General whether his attention has been called to the allegations made in the Press that corrupt and illegal practices prevailed at the Great Grimsby election; and whether the Public Prosecutor will make such inquiries into these allegations as the circumstances of the case require?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL (Sir R. B. FINLAY, Inverness Burghs, for the Attorney General)I understand that the allegations have not been sufficiently definite to justify action by the Public Prosecutor. If any definite information is laid before him it will be considered with a view to possible action.
§ MR. W. JONESWill the Government bring in a Bill next Session dealing with the recommendations of the Select Committee on Election Petitions, to give increased power to the Public Prosecutor?
§ SIR R. FINLAYI can give no pledge.