HC Deb 13 February 1911 vol 21 c674
Mr. GUINNESS

asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, whether he can give the cost of the referendum in Switzerland and the population of that country on each of the last three occasions that the referendum was used?

The UNDER-SECRETARY for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. McKinnon-Wood)

Papers on the subject of the referendum in foreign countries are being prepared for presentation to Parliament. We have not yet received all the information necessary to enable us to state the cost of the referendum in Switzerland.

Mr. WEDGWOOD

Will the Paper include information as to the initiative—especially in the United States?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

We have information as to the initiative included.

Mr. WEDGWOOD

Will it give the percentage of electors who voted?