§ 41. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will undertake an official national publicity campaign to ensure that all persons qualified to vote are aware of the procedures for electoral registration and their individual rights thereunder.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe Home Office already seeks national publicity each year through the Press, television and sound broadcasting, and postmark slogans, and asks electoral registration officers to seek local publicity. In addition, there is a 137W statutory requirement for public notices to be put up locally.
§ 42. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when is the latest date on which a person qualified to vote may ask for inclusion in the next electoral register; what is the date of publication of the A and B lists; and what is the final date for appeal for inclusion in the register which will be published in February, 1969.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe answers to the first and second parts of the Question are 16th December; and 28th November. The electoral registration officer must complete consideration of any claim before 4th January. Notice of appeal to the county court against his decision must be given within 14 days thereafter.