HC Deb 13 July 1903 vol 125 c407
MR. PIRIE

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether the Government will consider the advisability of recommending the County Councils to instruct their clerks, who are salaried by ratepayers holding various political opinions, to abstain from interference in politics, whether in a paid capacity as election agent, or not.

*THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAY,) Buteshire

I am unable to add anything to the reply given to the hon. Member on the 9th instant.†

MR. PIRIE

If the practice is not discontinued I shall draw attention to it next year.