HC Deb 09 December 1981 vol 14 cc439-40W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will seek to ensure that patients in mental hospitals, who have no private address outwith the hospital, but who are otherwise fit and entitled to vote, are allowed to be registered as voters on the electoral register.

Mr. Allan Stewart

This is being considered in the context of the Government's general review of electoral law and procedures on which a statement will be made before long.