§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he still intends to take action 53W regarding the position of those patients in mental hospitals who are disenfranchised because they are not allowed to use the hospital address for voting purposes.
§ Mr. BrittanMy right hon. Friend has been considering this matter as part of a general review of electoral law and procedures and hopes to make a statement about the conclusions before long.