HC Deb 03 November 1983 vol 47 cc427-8W
Mr. Andrew MacKay

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with the present arrangements for absent voters to register their vote at all elections held in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Arnold

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has now completed his study of the report of the Home Affairs Committee on the Representation of the People Acts.

Mr. Best

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now introduce legislation to enable voters who are absent on holiday to vote by post during parliamentary elections.

Mr. Brittan

I refer my hon. Friends to the answer given earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Bridlington (Mr. Townend).