HC Deb 14 November 1929 vol 231 cc2196-7
34. Colonel HOWARD-BURY

asked the Home Secretary whether he will arrange for the publication of a spring register of electors in April, 1930, and thus shorten the 18-months period for which the present register is now in force, from May, 1929, to October, 1930?

Mr. CLYNES

I have no power to do this. Legislation would be necessary.

Colonel HOWARD-BURY

Will this question be within the terms of reference of the Committee that has been set up to go into the question of electoral re-form, seeing that it was decided upon by the Speaker's Conference in 1917?

Mr. CLYNES

I should like to have notice of that question.