§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in theOfficial Report each parliamentary constituency in Scotland where electoral registrations have declined by more than 4 per cent, between 1987 and 1989, together with the size of the decline in each case in percentage and absolute figures.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information is as follows:
Constituency Numerical change Percentage change Aberdeen North -3,147 -4.9 Aberdeen South -4,347 -6.9 Edinburgh Central -2,688 -4.5 Glasgow Cathcart -2,130 -4.3 Glasgow Garscadden -3,658 -7.5 Glasgow Govan -2.243 -4.4 Glasgow Maryhill -2,359 -4.5 Glasgow Pollok -2,524 -4.9 Glasgow Provan -3,308 -7.5 Glasgow Rutherglen -2,380 -4.1 Glasgow Springburn -3,379 -6.5 Greenock and Port Glasgow -2,878 -4.9 Paisley South -2,239 -4.3