HC Deb 09 March 1916 vol 80 cc1712-3
68. Mr. ASTOR

asked the President of the Local Government Board what has been paid to revising barristers in England and Wales for 1915, either for certification of expenditure incurred under the Elections and Registration Act, 1915, or revising lists; and what sum was paid to them in 1914?

Mr. LONG

The amount paid to revising barristers in England and Wales for certification of expenditure and other duties under the Elections and Registration Act, 1915, was £11,280. The total sum paid to revising barristers in the previous year was £25,462.

69. Mr. ASTOR

asked the President of the Local Government Board how much was paid for the preparation of overseers' lists from Government sources and local rates, respectively, up to 1st August in the years 1914 and 1915, respectively, and excluding the cost of printing claims and objections after 1st August in each year?

Mr. LONG

The information in my possession does not enable me to give the particulars desired.

Mr. RENDALL

Will the overseers prepare the lists for the revising barristers this year?

Mr. LONG

I could not say now.