Mr. Tom Ellisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation enabling all British citizens who live permanently in other member States of the European Community to vote at British parliamentary elections.
§ Mr. MayhewThe Government accept that there is a strong case for extending the franchise to British citizens living in the European Community and desire to see the views of the Select Committee on Home Affairs which is examining this question as part of its inquiry this Session into the Representation of the People Acts.