HC Deb 12 November 1964 vol 701 cc99-100W
37. Mr. Channon

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to allow returning officers to add to the electoral register the names of those who have been omitted in error in order that they may be entitled to vote without awaiting the compilation of a new register.

Sir F. Soskice

This is one of the proposals for electoral reform which we are considering.

42. Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will call a conference with a view to introducing legislation to enfranchise those who are away on holiday on the date of an election.

44. Mr. Crowder

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to ensure that people who are away on holiday shall be entitled to postal votes at general elections.

Sir F. Soskice

I would refer the hon. Members to the reply which my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister gave on 10th November to Questions by my hon. Friends the Member for Fife, West (Mr. W. Hamilton) and the Member for Barking (Mr. Driberg).