Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 July 1997. It was answered by Ron Davies (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 July 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: Pursuant to his Answer of 9th July, Official Report, 297 c509W, concerning the referendum on Welsh devolution, what steps his Department will take to ensure that blind and partially sighted voters are aware of the availability of postal votes before the proposed referendum.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 9 July, Official Report, column 509, concerning the referendum on Welsh devolution, what steps his Department will take to ensure that blind and partially sighted voters are aware of the availability of postal votes before the proposed referendum. [9422] Mr. Ron Davies: My Department will liaise with the Royal national Institute for the Blind and will make information available via the various "talking newspapers" in Wales on the timetable for making applications for postal or proxy votes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9422; 299 c231W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Absent voting Devolution National Assembly for Wales Referendums Visual impairment Wales