§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many complaints have been received either by his Department or the Post Office about the non-delivery of postal votes; and what consideration has been given to the issue of delivery receipts for such votes by the Post Office.
§ Dr. SummerskillSix letters relating to postal votes in the October 1974 General Election have been traced in our Department; three concerned postal delays rather than non-delivery. I am informed that Post Office headquarters received two complaints about non-delivery and three about delays in delivery. Recorded delivery has been considered in the past, but it could add to the delay and cause inconvenience to voters.