§ 45. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether it is proposed to re-introduce the half-yearly register in the event of the franchise being extended to women on the same terms as men by Act of this Parliament?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)Perhaps the hon. and gallant Member will be good enough to await the promised Franchise Bill.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYDoes the Prime Minister not see that the register is distinct from the Franchise Bill, and cannot he give me some information on the other matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot quite understand what is the other matter which the hon. and gallant Member wishes to raise. If the hon. and gallant Member is anxious that the new voters shall get the vote at the next election, I gave that assurance on the Debate on the Address.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY. Does the Prime Minister not remember that the yearly register was introduced as a measure of economy in the Economy Bill, and has nothing to do with the voter? In view of the pledge to extend the vote to women, surely he sees the justice of reintroducing the six-monthly register.