§ Mr. KINGI beg to give notice, that on this day four weeks I will call attention to the desirability of having all the polls at a General Election on one day, and move a Resolution.
§ Mr. CROFTMay I ask, Sir, why the box for the ballot was moved from the Lobby some ten minutes or a quarter of an hour ago; the consequence being that some Members could not get their names in?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe box was taken away in order that the ballot might be taken.
§ Mr. MALCOLMIs there any particular time at which the box has to be removed?
1284 Several times before this we have found that it has been removed before 3.30.
§ Mr. SPEAKERIt all depends on the number of Questions on the Order Paper. The hon. Member will see that there are very few to-day, and a good deal of work to be done. The preparation of the names and numbers requires some little time, and it is necessary to take the box away in good time, so that the House shall not be kept waiting. The best way is for hon. Members to see that they get their names in before three o'clock.