Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Monday, 12 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 1998. It was answered by Ron Davies (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 1998 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what guidance his Department gave to returning officers relating to the Welsh devolution referendum counts in Wales; and if he will publish this guidance. - Letters and guidance in Library Dep 3/5802. Inc ref to 304 c39-41W, 12 January 1997.

Answer: Mr. Ancram: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what guidance his Department gave to returning officers relating to the Welsh devolution referendum counts in Wales; and if he will publish this guidance. [23163] Mr. Ron Davies: I refer the right hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Clwyd, West (Mr. Thomas) on 12 January 1997, Official Report, columns 39-41, and to the supplementary letter I sent the hon. Member on the same day. Copies of that letter, and of the guidance issued to Counting Officers, are in the Libraries.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 23163; 304 c254W;304 c250W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Administration Devolution Elections Referendums Wales Ballot papers