HC Deb 26 November 1993 vol 233 cc227-8W
Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much he will spend in the lead-up to the European and local elections next year on promoting

Notifiable offences of theft and handling stolen goods recorded by the police—12 months ending March 1993
Metropolitan police district Number of offences
Borough/District Theft or unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle Theft from a motor vehicle Theft of pedal cycle Theft from shops Handling stolen goods Total theft and handling
Broxbourne 565 937 230 267 36 2,758
Enfield 2,016 3,615 506 546 250 10,389
Epping Forest 894 1,143 141 127 62 3,313
Haringey 2,594 4,599 485 1,019 299 12,098
Islington 2,438 5,340 899 582 223 14,913
Redbridge 3,247 3,025 486 979 169 10,536
Waltham Forest 2,909 3,555 491 771 294 11,301
Welwyn Hatfield 4 32 0 0 0 45
Barking 2,167 2,811 386 518 139 7,688

the use of postal and proxy votes by sick, disabled and absent voters; what arrangements are in place for this exercise; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

We provide posters and leaflets to let elderly and disabled people know about their right to vote by post or by proxy. It is our practice before a general election to undertake a publicity campaign to tell people how to apply for an absent vote and to let them know the closing date. We do not undertake a similar campaign for local government or European parliamentary elections where the timetable is known well in advance.