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Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 26 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 June 2005. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 June 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Elections

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the cost was of distributing 2005 election communications via the Royal Mail in Northern Ireland.
Answer

This is an operational matter and is the responsibility of the Chief Electoral Officer who is writing to the hon. Lady. The text of the letter reads:"The cost of providing the Royal Mail service to distribute election material on behalf of candidates at both the Parliamentary General Election and the 28 district council elections was £507,479.51."A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
435 c1586W; 2256
Session
2005-06
Subjects
General elections Northern Ireland General Election 2005