§ Mr. MARTINasked whether, in view of the decision of the judges who tried the King's Lynn election petition that corrupt practices were excusable on the part of the Member petitioned against because he was also mayor of the borough, he will introduce legislation to amend the law in this respect?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot accept my hon. Friend's version of the decision of the court which tried the petition in question, and I see no reason for introducing legislation on the subject.
§ Mr. WATTCan the right hon. Gentleman say what were the political views of the judges in this case?