§ Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what will be the approximate total number of the electorate at the coming General Election; how many of these are men and how many women; what are the approximate total percentages of those qualified to vote in the R.N., the Army, the R.A.F. and the Merchant Navy who have registered to do so, by proxy and by post, respectively; and approximately how many civilian electors will be unable to vote through absence, caused by war work away from home, return from evacuation, or other circumstances, from the constituencies in which they are registered.
§ Sir D. SomervellThe Service Departments have estimated that some 90 per cent. of the total number of persons eligible in the Services to be registered1086W would appear on the May Register. It is not possible at this stage to supply any of the other estimates required by the hon. Member, but a return of the total electorate for each of the three Registers in respect of every constituency will be laid before Parliament in due course, together with the figures in respect of the appointment of proxies.