asked the Minister of State for Defence what proportion of each of the Armed Forces appears on the recently compiled voters rolls; what facilities are available to those serving overseas to find out if their names are on the voters roll; and if he will make a statement.

Figures are not yet available for the recently completed roll for each Service. For the 1970 Roll, however, it is estimated that about 32 per cent. of Service men registered. The appropriate Electoral Registration Officer sends an acknowledgement to Service men to indicate that their registration form has been received. It is intended to have the new procedure considered by the Electoral Advisory Conference early in the New Year.