§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many tendered ballot papers were used in each constituency in Northern Ireland at the general election on 9 June; how many such papers were issued with each ballot box; and whether the issue proved sufficient for each such box.
§ Mr. PriorThe information requested is as follows:
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Constituency Number of tendered ballot papers issued North Antrim 5 East Londonderry 3 Fermanagh and South Tyrone 10 Mid.Ulster 43 Foyle 386 Logan Valley 9 South Down 16 Newry and Armagh 55 Upper Bann Nil Strangford 4 North Down 2 South Antrim 2 East Antrim Nil Belfast East 36 Belfast North 111 Belfast South 27 Belfast West 240 Total 949 The number of tendered ballot papers provided per ballot box was at the discretion of the individual deputy returning officers. The numbers ranged from 25 to 100, but in all cases special arrangements were made for the urgent provision, if necessary, of a further supply of tendered ballot papers. Such an extra supply was necessary at three locations, all in the Foyle constituency namely:
Box number Greenhawe Primary School 51 Long Tower Boys Primary School 31 Slievemore Primary School 55