§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department which 10 parliamentary constituencies achieved the highest percentage turnout at the last two General Elections; and if he will list them with the relevant percentages.
§ Mr. JohnThe number of votes polled for each candidate and the total number of electors for each constituency are published in "Election Expenses" (18th December 1974, HC 69; 28th July 1975, HC 478). To derive the information requested from these sources would involve disproportionate cost. However, the hon. Member may like to refer toBritain Votes 1. A Handbook of Parliamentary Election Results 1974–77, compiled and edited by F. W. S. Craig (Parliamentary Research Services, 1977) and to British Electoral Facts 1885–1975, compiled and edited by F. W. S. Craig (Macmillan, 1971) in which Mr. Craig explains the basis of his estimates of the total electorate (page xii).