§ Lieut.-Colonel WOODWARKasked the Minister of Health if he will consider the amendment of the law relating to county council and district council elections in order to avoid frivolous and unnecessary elections which throw further burdens on ratepayers, and to bring them under the same conditions as now exist in Parliamentary elections to the extent that a deposit shall be payable by each candidate, which deposit shall be forfeited if he does not poll one-eighth of the total number of votes cast?
Mr. HENDERSONI have been asked to reply. The suggestion will be considered when legislation to amend the Acts is undertaken, but as the hon. and gallant Member will be aware, it is a matter about which there is likely to be considerable difference of opinion.