HC Deb 28 July 1933 vol 280 cc2975-6W
Mr. BRIANT

asked the Home Secretary what are the numbers of the parliamentary electors (distinguishing male and female) in. England, Wales, and Scotland, respectively?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The numbers of the parliamentary electors on the current register in England and Wales are as follow:

— Males. Females. Total.
England(excluding Monmouth) 11,626,150 13,173,469 24,799,619
Wales(including Monmouth). 813,959 826,135 1,640,094

As regards Scotland, the number of parliamentary electors at the General Election of 1931 was:

Males. Females. Total.
1,434,559 1,605,134 3,039,693

I am informed that more recent figures for Scotland are not available.