– in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 17 Gorffennaf 1947.
Sir Eric Fletcher
, Islington East
12:00,
17 Gorffennaf 1947
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is prepared to introduce legislation to enable municipal elections to be held otherwise than in the months of November and March.
Mr James Ede
, South Shields
This matter is under consideration, but I am not yet in a position to make a statement.
Sir Eric Fletcher
, Islington East
Is my right hon. Friend aware of the general desire that municipal elections should be held in the spring or summer months?
Mr James Ede
, South Shields
I am well aware of that. I share the view that it would be desirable, but owing to the variable incidence of Easter and Whitsun, it is difficult to find suitable dates.
Mr Edward Evans
, Lowestoft
Is my right hon. Friend aware that inshore fishermen are disfranchised by thousands during the November fishing season?
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
