Clause 10. — (Arrangements for exercise of rights by service voters.)

Part of Parliament (Elections and Meeting) Bill – in the House of Commons at on 3 November 1943.

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Captain Duncan:

An enormous amount of the success of the scheme depends on the instructions issued by the Service authorities. I want to impress on the Home Office that they shall co-operate with the Service authorities in drafting these Regulations in a way that the ordinary commanding officer can understand. I have raised this question earlier on Clause 8 in connection with the words: is residing at a place in the constituency, or would be so residing but for his service as a member of the forces or a seaman. Every commanding officer would get into a hopeless muddle over things like this unless there were clear instructions from those who understand these things, and it would make all the difference to the working of the Service man's vote if the Service authorities issued clear instructions which could be understood by all. Can I have an assurance that that will be done?