§ Mr. Coombsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the 20 largest parliamentary constituencies by electorate, with their electorates; and what is the average constituency electorate on the current register.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe 20 constituencies in the United Kingdom with the largest electorates, and the average electorates are:
Parliamentary Constituency 1986 Electorate Isle of Wight 98,645 Milton Keynes 93,562 Eastleigh 87,416 East Berkshire 87,336 Devizes 86,336 East Hampshire 86,085 Horsham 85,574 Huntingdon 84,807 Swindon 84,734 Westbury 84,539 Crosby 84,362 Wokingham 84,018 Cirencester and Tewkesbury 83,971 South Colchester and Maklon 83,881 Peterborough 83,580 Ryedale 82,684 The Wrekin 82,508 Woking 82,414 Chelmsford 82,411 North Colchester 82,288 Average Constituency Electorate (i) United Kingdom 66,757 (ii) England 69,137