HC Deb 11 December 1978 vol 960 cc5-6W
34. Mr. Wigley

asked the Lord President of the Council, in view of the effect of the 40 per cent, requirement in the Wales Act and the Scotland Act, if he will take steps to provide a mechanism whereby electors of those two countries who are away on holiday on 1st March may have a postal vote in the referenda.

Mr. Foot:

Such arrangements would amount to a substantive change in electoral law which cannot now be contemplated for the referenda.