HC Deb 22 April 1987 vol 114 cc564-5W
Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what instructions he has given to British consulates abroad concerning the issue of application forms for those who wish to register as overseas voters.

Mr. Eggar

British consulates have been instructed to make the application forms for electoral registration overseas as widely available as possible. Arrangements for publicity were set out in my written reply of 22 July 1986, at column142, to my hon. Friend the Member for Leicester, East (Mr. Bruinvels). Further instructions on publicity were issued to posts on 6 April 1987.

Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what instructions he has given to British Council representatives abroad concerning publicity on the issue of application forms for those who wish to register as overseas voters.

Mr. Eggar

No specific instructions have been given to British Council representatives. But they will be aware of local arrangements for the issue of application forms and attendant publicity.

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