asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the circumstance that a qualified person may, by law, be nominated for more than one ward at the same municipal, guardians, or other local election necessitating, when such person is elected for more than one ward, a bye-election involving considerable expense to the ratepayers, he will consider the necessity of introducing legislation altering the law on the matter?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON:

I have been asked to reply. My right hon. Friend will have the matter investigated with the view to considering whether there is any need for a change in the law.

Will that decision be arrived at before the approaching borough council elections?

Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSON:

I hope that inquiry will be made immediately.