HC Deb 31 January 1929 vol 224 c1107
3. Sir WALTER de FRECE

asked the Home Secretary the total of the new electorate and the figure by which this exceeds the official estimate?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

This information will not be available until the register comes into force on 1st May next. The provisional lists just published will be subject to considerable alteration as the result of claims and objections and other necessary revision.

Sir W. de FRECE

In view of the enormous increase in single-Member constituencies, have the Government any idea of considering redistribution?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

There is certainly no possibility of redistribution at the present time.

Mr. W. THORNE

When the final list is issued on the 1st May, will the Government circulate a White Paper dealing with the increase in the Parliamentary Divisions?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I will consider that suggestion.