§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to provide for official poll cards, and for free postage and printing of candidates' elections addresses, at local government elections.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe Local Elections (Principal Areas) Rules, which my right hon. Friend will be making and laying before Parliament shortly, provide for the issue of official poll cards at all elections held in and after 1974, and at the first elections in 1973 at local discretion. Details of these provisions were given to local authorities in a Home Office letter dated 24th November, a copy of which is in the Library of the House. No provision is made for free postage or printing of candidates' election addresses at local elections.