§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of the electorate in Northern Ireland applied for a postal vote for the general election on 3 May.
§ Mr. Humphrey Atkins3.96 per cent. of the electorate in Northern Ireland applied for a postal vote for the general election on 3 May. After these applications had been scrutinised, postal voting papers were issued to 3.19 per cent. of the Northern Ireland electorate. Postal votes accounted for 4.02 per cent. of the valid vote.