§ 51. Mr. Turtonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what facilities he afforded candidates at the recent General Election to visit wives of Service personnel living in married quarters at Service stations and so registered as voters in that constituency.
Mr. MallalieuCanvassing by candidates and their supporters is of course permitted at Service married quarters to which there is direct access from the public highway. Where the only entrance is by Ministry of Defence roads, access has to be at the discretion of the commanding officer, but permission should not be withheld unless security is involved.