§ Moved, "That a Return be prepared showing the estimated population on January 1st, 1905, of the county divisions 15 and boroughs proposed to be disfranchised by the scheme of Redistribution." — (The Duke of Rutland.)
§ THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNEMy Lords, we are quite ready to give the noble Duke the information he desires; but I have to suggest to him that he should slightly alter the wording of his Motion. He has moved for a Return showing the estimated population of the county divisions and boroughs proposed to be disfranchised by the scheme of Redistribution. No county divisions will be disfranchised under the scheme, though some counties will lose one or two Members, and will have, accordingly, to be redivided. Therefore, if the noble Duke will move for his Return in the following form we shall be glad to give it to him: — (1) Estimated population of counties which will lose one or more Members. (2) Boroughs to be disfranchised.
§ THE DUKE OF RUTLANDI assent to the suggested alteration and move my Motion in that form.
LORD STANLEY OF ALDERLEYI should like to ask the noble Marquess whether it would be convenient to include in the Return the estimated population of places which will gain Members as well as of those which will lose.
§ THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNEIf the noble Lord will give me in writing the Return as he would like to have it, I will consider whether we can grant it.
On Question, Motion, as amended, agreed to; and ordered accordingly.