HC Deb 01 May 1980 vol 983 cc631-2W
Mr. Rathbone

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when his Department will finish its examination of the need for changing the electoral law to allow United Kingdom citizens living abroad the right to vote in United Kingdom elections; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Whitelaw

My Department has completed its review of this and other electoral matters and I am now considering its conclusions. As soon as I have decided how best to proceed, I shall inform the House.