§ Dr. CHAPPLEasked the Home Secretary if he will give an estimate of the number of males and females of twenty-five years and over in the United Kingdom, excluding aliens, paupers, and other persons who are disqualified for enrolment as Parliamentary voters?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe estimated figures for the next five years are as follows:—
—— 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915. 1916. Males aged 25 years and upwards* 10,107,000 10,198,000 10,292,000 10,386,000 10,480,000 Females aged 25 years and upwards* 11,319,000 11,420,000 11,522,000 11,625,000 11,729,000 Total 21,426,000 21,618,000 21,814,000 22,011,000 22,209,000 * Exclusive of the estimated numbers of aliens, paupers, and other persons disqualified from voting.