HC Deb 13 December 1949 vol 470 cc247-8W
79. Colonel Gomme-Duncan

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will take steps to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1948, to make suitable provision whereby electors shall not be prevented from voting by reason of stress of weather.

Mr. Younger

My right hon. Friend is advised that there might well be ground for a petition questioning the result of an election if, for instance, some of the polling stations could not be opened owing to stress of weather. He does not think it would be practicable for Parliament to make any further provision against such a contingency.