§ 19. Mr. Peter Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that many holidaymakers are, as a result of the present legislation, effectively disfranchised at a General Election; and if he will therefore consider introducing amendments to the present electoral law to remedy the situation.
§ Dr SummerskillI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to a similar Question by the hon. Member for Hendon, North (Mr. Gorst) on 11th November.—[Vol. 881, c.25.]
§ 27. Mr MacGregorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now introduce legislation to enable those who are able to submit evidence of a prior holiday booking on election polling days to obtain a postal or proxy vote.
§ 31. Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now introduce legislation to enable those on holiday on the date of a General Election to exercise their right to vote.
§ 37. Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce a Bill to enable people who are on holiday on polling day to vote at General Elections.
§ Dr. SummerskillI would refer the hon. Members to the reply which I gave to a similar Question by the hon. Member for Hendon, North (Mr. Gorst) on 11th November.—[Vol 881, c.25.]