§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the population of the Seychelles at the latest date 145W for which figures are available; how many and what proportion of the adult population are entitled to vote for members of the Legislative Council; and what are the qualifications for voting.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe population of Seychelles was estimated at 42,000 in June, 1958, of whom about 25,000 were adults. There are at present 2,554 registered voters, which is just over 10 per cent. of the adult population. This is only a small proportion of those qualified to register. The qualifications for registration are set out in Section 9 of Cap. 32 of the Seychelles Laws, copies of which have been placed in the Library of the House.