§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Lord President of the Council, in view of the fact that a "No" vote in the forthcoming referenda on devolution would reverse a decision already taken by the House on Scottish and Welsh Assemblies, whether he considers that a minimum threshold proportion of "No" votes should be required before the House recognises such a vote as being a valid indicator that it should reconsider legislation that has already been approved.
§ Mr. John SmithIn the context of referendum advisory to Parliament the Government do not favour statutory provisions about special majorities of either "Yes" votes or "No" votes.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Lord President of the Council whether postal votes be allowed for residents of Scotland and Wales who are away from home on holiday at the time of the forthcoming referenda on devolution.
§ Mr. John SmithNo. The Orders in Council making provision for the conduct of the referendums may apply any provision of the Representation of the People Acts. The 1949 Act makes provision for postal voting, but this does not include postal votes for voters who are away on holiday.