HC Deb 25 March 1986 vol 94 cc411-2W
Mr. Coombs

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the Scottish regions in order of percentage growth in electorate since 1980; and what has been the percentage growth and actual figures in each case.

Mr. John MacKay

The information for the Scottish regions and islands areas for the period 1980–86 is set out in the table.

Regions and Islands areas Actual increase Percentage increase
Grampian 32,063 9.1
Highland 10,779 7.8
Dumfries and Galloway 6,428 6.0
Orkney 809 5.7
Shetland 873 5.7
Fife 13,683 5.4
Central 9,027 4.5
Lothian 21,485 3.7

Regions and Islands areas Actual increase Percentage increase
Borders 2,904 3.7
Western Isles 633 2.8
Tayside 7,458 2.5
Strathclyde 19,954 1.1