HC Deb 06 June 1945 vol 411 c893W
Mr. Pethick-Lawrence

asked the Postmaster-General whether there is a uniform date throughout the country for the delivery to the Post Office of election matter for transmission to the Forces; and, if so, what that date is.

Major Anstruther-Gray

Election matter for transmission to Forces overseas is not to be handed by candidates to the Post Office but to the Returning Officer, whose duty it is to forward it direct with the ballot paper to the man or woman concerned. I understand that Returning Officers have been instructed themselves to complete these postings within three days of Nomination Day, i.e., 28th June.