47. Mr. BECKETTasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider introducing legislation to provide a remedy for constituencies where the elected Member does not attend Parliament for a period of 12 months, offer adequate reason for such non-attendance, or apply for the Chiltern Hundreds or some similar office?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI see no reason for introducing legislation as suggested by the hon. Member.
Mr. BECKETTIs it possible that the results of recent by-elections have influenced the right hon. Gentleman in that opinion?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt is a much wider question than that. The real remedy rests in the hands of the constituents of hon. Members.
Mr. BECKETTWill the Prime Minister use his influence with the hon. and gallant Member for Bosworth (Captain Gee)?