HC Deb 10 December 1973 vol 866 cc25-6W
Mr. Leonard

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total number of people included in the electoral register for parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom for 1973–74; and what proportion this is of the total number estimated by his Department to be eligible.

Mr. Carlisle

40,136,980. The proportion cannot be estimated with any accuracy because the number of people registered in respect of more than one address is not known.