HC Deb 26 January 1998 vol 305 c46W
Mr. Gareth R. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he proposes to take to modernise voting methods. [24799]

Mr. George Howarth

We have set up a Working Party on Electoral Procedures which will examine and review current electoral arrangements, including legislation where relevant, in the light of the recent general election. The Working Party began this review under my chairmanship last week and will be advising the Home Secretary on recommended changes to electoral practice in due course.