Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects to issue guidance on the application of the new regulation on votes for voluntary mental patients.
§ Mr. Chris PattenGuidance on the application in Northern Ireland of the provisions in the Representation of the People Act 1983 and related regulations providing for electoral registration and voting by voluntary patients in psychiatric and mental handicap hospitals will be issued to health and social services boards shortly and as far in advance as possible of the qualifying date for registration—15 September 1983.