HC Deb 11 June 1979 vol 968 c48W
Mr. J. Enoch Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of the votes cast on 3 May in each of the constituencies of Northern Ireland were cast by absent voters.

Mr. Humphrey Atkins

The percentage of the valid vote cast in each of the constituencies of Northern Ireland on 3 May by absent voters was:

Constituency and Percentage
Belfast, North 1.18
Belfast, South 1.64
Belfast, East .95
Belfast, West 1.20
Antrim, North 2.07
Antrim, South 1.51
Armagh 4.00
Down, North 1.27
Down, South 4.99
Fermanagh & South Tyrone 10.73
Londonderry 5.88
Mid-Ulster 9.61