§ Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKEasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that inmates of almshouses under private benefaction in Birmingham are denied the right of being registered as either Parliamentary or local government electors; and whether he will consider the desirability of taking the necessary action to have the law amended so as to enable such people to have the benefits of the franchise?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI understand that the registration officer at Birmingham takes the view that in the cases in question the male inmates of the almshouses are entitled to be registered
884Wlatest year for which the figures are available because of retirement, resignation, or death?
§ Lord E. PERCYThe number of fulltime teachers of all grades employed in the areas of the authorities in question, on the 31st March, 1923, in the various types of schools and institutions aided by grants from public funds was as follows:
as Parliamentary electors on the residence qualification, but that the inmates are not occupying owners or tenants and are therefore not qualified for the local government franchise. The question in such cases whether the inmates are in the position of occupying owners or tenants or not depends on the particular circumstances, and in cases of doubt is a matter for the decision of the Courts. I do not think that the question of legislation arises.