§ 39. Mr. THURTLEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his Department has been able to form any estimate as to the number of additional women voters there would be over 25 years of age and under 25 years of age, respectively, on the basis of women being granted the vote on the same terms as those now applying to men?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)It is estimated that the number of new women voters in Great Britain over 25 would be about 3,650,000, and under 25 about 1,590,000.
§ Mr. THURTLEWill the right hon. Gentleman discourage his supporters from describing this proposed change in the franchise as votes for flappers in future?