asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received concerning the new postal vote application forms published by his Department; and if he will make a statement.

We have received a number of suggestions for ways in which the new absent voting forms could be improved. The forms must contain the information required by the Representation of the People Regulations 1986, which were approved by both Houses. We shall consider carefully any further comments on the forms and review them in the light of experience. If my hon. Friend has a particular problem in mind, perhaps he would write to me.