HC Deb 26 October 1979 vol 972 cc326-7W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to abolish the entitlement of citizens of the Irish Republic to vote in United Kingdom elections in his forthcoming nationality Bill.

Mr. Whitelaw

I would not think it appropriate to deal with any voting entitlements in a nationality Bill.

Mr. Bruce-Cardyne

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the number of citizens of the Irish Republic who voted in the United Kingdom general election of 3 May.

Mr. Brittan

None; citizens of the Irish Republic are not separately identified on the electoral register and information is not available to make a reliable estimate.

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