§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will assess the effectiveness of electoral procedures relating to the last general election separately examining(a) publicity to encourage electoral registration, (b) accessibility of polling stations, (c) dissemination of papers relating to the election and (d) postal and proxy voting. [6010]
§ Mr. George Howarth[holding answer 1 July 1997]: When the time comes for a review of electoral procedures I will hear these matters in mind.