§ MR. COGHILL (Stoke-upon-Trent)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Government intend, before a dissolution takes place, to bring in a Bill dealing with the charges at present made by returning officers at Parliamentary elections.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe matter has not yet arisen for consideration, and I have no statement to make with regard to it.
§ MR. COGHILLWill the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration the unreasonable and exorbitant charges which are often made by returning officers.
§ Mr. A. J. BALFOURI do not deny that the matter is one for consideration, but my hon. friend will hardly expect me to give any pledges as regards legislation, not, of course, in the present session, but even in the next session