§ Mr. Spenceasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why and on whose authority the replacement of the three days' notice to the Post Office in respect of free post arrangements for parliamentary elections was changed for the European elections to seven days' notice; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrittanSection 79 of the Representation of the People Act 1949 as applied by the European Assembly Elections Regulations 1979 provides that this is a matter for the Post Office.