§ 47. Mr. JAMES HOGGEasked the Prime Minister when he intends to make provision out of public or local funds for the payment of returning officers' expenses in Parliamentary elections?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAs I stated on 23rd January last, the Government cannot now indicate when they may be able to deal with this and other matters connected with electoral reform, and the Corrupt Practices Act, which, in their opinion, need review.
§ Mr. ROWLANDSIs it the intention of the Government, when they do deal with it, to deal with the period in which the elections take place?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot go into details.