HC Deb 04 July 1979 vol 969 c592W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many postal votes were cast in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, respectively, in each general election since 1959.

Mr. Brittan

To provide all the information requested from official sources would involve disproportionate cost. I refer the hon. Member to table 8.01 of "British Electoral Facts 1885–1975" compiled and edited by F. W. S. Craig (MacMillan).