HC Deb 18 July 1974 vol 877 cc211-2W
20. Mr. Biffen

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up an inquiry to report on the merits and disadvantages of a single transferable vote multi-member constituency form of election similar to that used in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections.

Dr. Summerskill

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to a Question by the hon. Member for Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles (Mr. Steel) on 23rd May.—[Vol. 874, c.234.]