HC Deb 01 March 1945 vol 408 cc1552-3
40. Sir William Beveridge

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has considered a communication from the Senate of the University of London transmitting and supporting a resolution of the Convocation of the University that Parliamentary elections for university seats should be conducted by secret ballot; and whether he will take steps to give effect to this resolution.

Mr. H. Morrison

I have not received the communication referred to but I have already under consideration whether in the next Bill on electoral matters, there should be an amendment of the existing provisions relating to the machinery of university elections for the purpose of securing the object which my hon. Friend has in mind.

Mr. Edmund Harvey

Is the Minister aware that many university electors will warmly welcome this legislation?

Mr. Morrison

I am much obliged to my hon. Friend; I believe that that is so.