HC Deb 18 May 1982 vol 24 c80W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will propose at a forthcoming meeting of Ministers of the European Community the need to give to citizens of the member States working within the European Economic Community, but outside their nation State, the right to vote in their nation's elections to the European Economic Community.

Mr. Hurd

Provisions for citizens of a Community State resident in other member States to vote in their country's elections to the European Parliament were included in the European Parliament's proposals for a uniform electoral system which were adopted on 10 March. These proposals are being considered by the Council of Ministers.