§ Mr. HammondTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the turnout was as a percentage of eligible voters at the European parliamentary elections(a) this year and (b) in 1999, broken down by region. [179695]
§ Mr. LeslieI refer the hon. Member to the written statement made in the House on 21 June 2004, column 72Ws, comparing the turnout for the European
1436Wparliamentary elections for 1999 and for this year. The following table states the turnout, region by region, for the respective years.
Percentage Region 1999 2004 East Midlands 22.6 44.6 North East 19.6 41.5 North West 19.4 41.5 Yorkshire and Number 19.6 42.9 East of England 24.5 36.6 London 23.0 37.7 South East 24.7 36.5 South West 27.6 37.8 West Midlands 21.0 36.6 Scotland 24.7 30.9 Northern Ireland 57.8 51.7 Wales 29.0 41.9