§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he intends next to consider the entitlement of Irish citizens to vote in United Kingdom general elections.
§ Mr. WhitelawAs my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister stated in her reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for Bridlington (Mr. Townend) on 1 November, the Government have no proposals to change the unique position of Irish citizens living in this country who, although not British subjects, enjoy the392W privilege of voting in our elections.—[Vol. 972, c. 1445.]