POSTAL VOTES FOR PENSIONERS

Early day motion 58, tabled 18 November 1999 by David Crausby (Labour). Signed by 73 members.

That this House welcomes the modernising agenda put forward by the Government regarding local government and improving local democracy; recognises the need to make it easier for people to vote through new ideas; urges the Government to introduce the right to a postal vote for every pensioner who requests one on reaching retirement age; and suggests that this could be achieved more effectively with an application form attached to every pension allowance book.

Signatures by party: Labour 56, Liberal Democrat 10, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 1, Unknown 1.