§ Sir HENRY CRAIKasked what were the estimated numbers of those who were on the Parliamentary register by virtue of the lodger franchise and of the service franchise, respectively, in England, Scotland, and Ireland?
§ Mr. GLADSTONEThe available figures are given in the Return of Parliamentary Constituencies (Electors, etc.), (United Kingdom), issued in March last (House of Commons (64), 1909). The figures for lodgers are complete (see page 20 of the Return). As regards service franchise, the figures for England and Wales are given on page 12 (Occupation Voters, Division II.), but the figures for Scotland and Ireland are not distinguished from other occupation voters.