§ Mr. Rathboneasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how soon he expects to complete his 470W discussion regarding the grant of voting rights to British citizens living in other European Community countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorI refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the questions from my hon. Friends the Members for Bridlington (Mr. Townend) and Dorset, North (Mr. Baker), on 3 November. — [Vol. 47, c. 996.] The Government expect to publish their reply to the Home Affairs Select Committee's report on the Representation of the People Acts early in the new year.