§ 43. Major NEWMANasked the President of the Local Government Board whether a man who has been called up for service has let or disposed of his place of abode, and whose wife has gone to reside with her relatives during his absence, will be registered as an elector for such former place of abode or for the temporary residence of his wife or, supposing he has no wife, in what way will he obtain his residential qualification?
Mr. WALSHMy right hon. Friend is advised that if, as in the case in point, the wife has changed her residence as a result of her husband's service it may generally be assumed that the man is entitled, if he has the necessary qualification, to be registered in respect of the premises in which he resided. As regards the last part of the question, my right hon. Friend is hopeful that a very large percentage of naval or military voters will be placed upon the register as a result of the information obtained by the registration officers. This information will be supplemented by the statements in the prescribed form which can be made by these voters.
§ Major NEWMANMay I ask the hon. Gentleman, supposing a wife took furnished rooms during her husband's absence, whether those rooms would carry a vote?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a hypothetical question.