§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the reduction in the number of ACE posts in 1995–96 and 1996–97 to date. [16369]
§ Mr. AncramI refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Belfast, South (Rev. Martin Smyth) earlier today.
334W
Northern Ireland electoral register claims and objections Register year Received Allowed Additions to register Claims Objections Claims Objections 1974 5,928 5,851 1975 9,378 9,334 1976 5,441 5,105 1977 5,361 5,495 1978 6,494 4,177 1979 5,814 2,632 1980 6,108 3,322 1981 5,504 2,959 1982 5,076 2,642 1983 7,452 3,426