§ 68. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the introduction of legislation to amend the law by which widows are disfranchised for six months after the death of their husbands?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSIt is by no means clear that the law is as stated in the question, but the point will be considered when the general question of the franchise is taken up.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that 53 widows in my division who are entitled to the franchise have been excluded?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am very sorry. The question of franchise will probably be considered next year, and I will see that the point is considered by whatever committee is set up.