Written question asked by Blake Stephenson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Samantha Dixon (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Elections: Local Government
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of the forthcoming Clacton by-election.
- Answer
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The estimated cost of the Clacton by-election is set out in The Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2024.
The average (mean) cost of a UK parliamentary by-election between 2021 and 2025 was approximately £343,768, including candidate mailing costs. This figure is estimated from final settled expenditure where available and claimed expenditure for by-elections where the claims process has not yet been completed.
Expenditure accounts for the 2026 parliamentary by-elections have not yet been received from the relevant Returning Officers.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16692
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Costs Elections Local government Clacton
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-07-14 14:44:11 +0100
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