§ Mr. Leonardasked 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. Carlisle40,136,980. The proportion cannot be estimated with any26W accuracy because the number of people registered in respect of more than one address is not known.