§ 20. Mr. OSWALD LEWISasked the Home Secretary whether he will cause inquiry to be made as to the system in force in the Isle of Man, in the city of Glasgow, and in certain other places, whereby the register of electors is marked in such a way as to indicate in the case of a woman elector whether she is married or single; and, in particular, whether he will cause inquiry to be made as to the increase of cost involved in providing this information, with a view to making provision for all registers of electors to be so marked in future?
Captain CROOKSHANKMy right hon. Friend has no jurisdiction in connection with preparing the register of electors in either the Isle of Man or the city of Glasgow, and, as stated on the 18th April, the differentiation suggested by my hon. Friend is not necessary for voting purposes. If, however, there is any general desire for the change proposed, my right hon. Friend is prepared to consider the question, provided the cost, of which he is not at present able to make any estimate, is negligible.