HC Deb 07 March 1910 vol 14 c1140
Sir HENRY CRAIK

asked whether the hon. Member for the Wick Burghs, or his election agent, had any authority from the Government for stating that the Government would more readily provide funds for Wick Harbour were the proposal made by a Liberal representative than they would if the application were put forward by a representative who sat upon the Opposition Benches?

Mr. URE

The answer is in the negative.

Sir H. CRAIK

Has the right hon. Gentleman considered whether the issue of leaflets on the eve of the election containing such assurance as embodied in the question is an infringement of the Corrupt Practices Act?

Mr. GEORGE YOUNGER

Has not the time arrived when some extension of the Corrupt Practices Act should be made in order to cover cases of this kind?

Mr. URE

Unanimity on this subject seems to prevail on both sides of the House.

Mr. WATT

Is it not a fact that the facts are the other way to that indicated in the question, and that the Liberals get nothing in Scotland while the friends of the hon. Member opposite get everything?