HC Deb 06 February 1976 vol 904 cc783-4W
Mr. John Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what representations the Department of Health and Social Services and Home Department Inter-Departmental Working Party considering Section 4(3) of the Representation of the People Act 1949, as amended, have received from political parties, local authorities, medical authorities, and any other bodies or organisations;

(2) on what date the Department of Health and Social Services and Home Office Inter-Departmental Working Party considering Section 4(3) of the Representation of the People Act asked the political parties, local authorities, medical authorities &c., for their opinions regarding the amending of this section of the Act.

Dr. Owen

On 22nd July 1974, representatives of each of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Parties were present at the first meeting of the Inter-Departmental Working Party. Subsequent written representations were received from the Conservative Party.