§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will make it his policy to allow all citizens of pensionable age who wish to do so to vote by post in(a) local, (b) national, (c) European elections and (d) referendums; and if he will make a statement; [78931]
(2) if he will make it his policy to allow all citizens who wish to do so to vote by post in local national and European elections, and in referendums; and if he will make a statement. [78932]
§ Mr. George HowarthMy Working Party on Electoral Procedures is currently looking at possible changes to absent voting arrangements to encourage participation in the electoral process.