§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many electors in each electoral registration area have postal votes; and if he is satisfied that there is sufficient awareness of the eligibility for a postal vote.
§ Mr. Harry EwingI regret that information about the number of postal voters on any given date is not available. The number fluctuates from time to time358W because of new applications and cancellations throughout the year, and it increases markedly before an election. This suggests that there is a considerable public awareness of postal voting, though no doubt it could be improved.