HL Deb 14 May 1998 vol 589 c135WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many valid votes were cast:

  1. (a) in the referendum on the government of London;
  2. (b) in the council elections for the London boroughs;
and what percentage of those eligible to vote this represents in each case. [HL1849]

Baroness Hayman

A total of 1,709,128 valid votes were cast in the London referendum, representing 34.1 per cent. of those eligible to vote.

Information on the number of votes cast in elections in the London boroughs is not collated centrally.

Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many ballot papers were spoiled:

  1. (a) in the referendum on the government of London; and
  2. (b) in the council elections for the London boroughs;
and what percentage of those eligible to vote this represents in each case. [HL1850]

Baroness Hayman

A total of 26,188 votes were rejected as void in the London referendum, representing 0.53 per cent. of those eligible to vote.

Information on rejected votes in London borough elections is not collated centrally.