§ Sir W. Darlingasked the Lord Advocate what information he has regarding irregularities at the recent Stirling County Council election at Airth; if he is aware that one voter attempted to vote twice; if the circumstances were reported to the Procurator Fiscal; and what action has been taken.
§ The Lord AdvocateThe only incident to which my attention has been drawn arose out of a claim by a voter to vote twice by virtue of his name appearing twice on the Register of Voters. When he made application for a second ballot paper he was informed that he was not entitled to a second vote, and no ballot paper was issued to him on that occasion. The circumstances were investigated by 21W the Procurator Fiscal who in turn reported to me, and I decided that, in the circumstances, no criminal prosecution should be taken.