HC Deb 30 November 1993 vol 233 c468W
Mr. McMaster

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

The nature and extent of advertising or publicity related to the European parliamentary elections in 1994 have yet to be decided. Any advertising there might be on absent voting would not be directed at any specific groups of electors. Local elections have already taken place in Northern Ireland, in May this year.

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