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Written question asked by Liz Lynne (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Tom Sackville (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
What steps he has taken to consult organisations representing blind and partially-sighted people over the possibility of introducing braille templates in which to insert ballot papers. - Officials are meeting representatives of RNIB.
Answer

Ms Lynne: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he has taken to consult organisations representing blind and partially sighted people over the possibility of introducing braille templates in which to insert ballot papers and if he will make a statement. [21462] Mr. Sackville: Officials have been in correspondence with the Royal National Institute for the Blind and are meeting representatives of that organisation next week.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21462; 292 c852-3W;292 c852W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Braille General elections Visual impairment Voting methods Ballot papers