§ 55. Mr. LINFIELDasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that large numbers of electors in the county constituencies are unable to vote owing to the distance of polling stations from their homes; and whether he would consider the advisability of introducing legislation providing for mobile polling stations by transport where necessary?
Mr. DAVIESI am aware that many electors in county constituencies live a considerable distance from their polling places, but I doubt whether it is practicable to introduce legislation such as is suggested. Under the existing law, the county council appoint the polling districts and places, and the Secretary of State, if a representation is made to him by a local authority, or not less than 30 electors of a constituency, that the 1977 polling facilities are inadequate, has power to direct any necessary amendment to be made.