§ 33. Mr. Haireasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to publicise by Press and radio the present postal method of electoral registration so that the resulting register will be as complete as possible.
§ Mr. EdeYes. A Press notice drawing attention to the importance of completing the forms of return now being delivered (not necessarily by post) to occupiers of premises throughout the country was issued last week; and I hope, with the co-operation of the Press and B.B.C., to secure further publicity in other ways, including a broadcast which I propose to make on Tuesday next.
§ Captain Crowderasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why the word "forenames" is used in the forms relating to the Spring register of electors, instead of the usual words "Christian names."
§ Mr. EdeI would refer the hon. Member to my reply today to a Question by the hon. Member for Bodmin (Mr. D. Marshall.)