HC Deb 15 November 1920 vol 134 c1517
46. Mr. DENNIS HERBERT

asked the Lord Privy Seal if, in order to save expense to the National Exchequer and to ratepayers throughout the country, the Government will introduce and endeavour to pass into law without delay a short Bill to provide that for the next five years there shall be only one register of electors in each year instead of two?

Mr. BONAR LAW

In view of the large saving likely to result from the proposal, the Government would be glad to see it adopted, and if it commends itself generally to the House they would be prepared to introduce legislation accordingly as soon as possible.

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