§ 79. Mr. MACMASTERasked the President of the Local Government Board if he will state the total number of persons registered as electors in the United Kingdom up to 25th July, 1918; how many of these are females; and what steps have been taken to ensure that sailors afloat and soldiers serving in distant parts shall have the opportunity to vote at the next General Election?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Hayes Fisher)The information asked for by my hon. and learned Friend is not yet available. A Return will be prepared when the registers are complete. As to the latter part of the question, Orders in Council have been issued prescribing proxy areas and Regulations as to the mode of appointment of proxies. Forms have been prepared and forwarded to the ships and to distant fronts and stations for distribution to the voters to enable them to appoint proxies.