Mr. ALLENasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any and, if so, how many of the forms which are in future to be supplied by the Stationery Office for use in Parliamentary elections have been altered from their original style as drafted by private firms; and, if none, whether those firms who have the type standing have been asked to tender for their production; and how their prices compare with those submitted by the State printing works?
Mr. DAVIESAll the forms to be supplied by the Stationery Office, which have been drawn up after conference with representative acting returning officers, differ from those hitherto supplied by private firms. As stated in the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for York on the 19th instant, the arrangement will effect a minimum saving of £5,500 at each General Election.