§ 20. Mr. John Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he is satisfied with the operation of the local government disqualifications of the Representation of the People Act; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesMy hon. Friend no doubt has in mind the abolition by the 1969 Act of the non-resident qualification for voting at local government elections and of the property qualification for local authority membership. My right hon. Friend has no reason to think that this change in the law will not have the effect intended by Parliament, but it is too early for him to make a statement on the matter.