§ Mr. SOAMESasked the President of the Local Government Board if it has been brought to his notice that dissatisfaction exists with regard to the election of parish councils by open voting as tending to make it difficult to ascertain the real opinions of the electors; and whether he can see his way to introduce a measure for the purpose of substituting vote by ballot for open voting?
§ Mr. BURNSAs I stated last Monday in reply to a question by the hon. Member for the Skipton Division, I have caused this point to be noted for consideration when an opportunity occurs for issuing a new Order.