Written question asked by Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 20 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 May 2016. It was answered by Lord Laming (Non-affiliated) on Wednesday, 27 April 2016 on behalf of the Chairman of Committees (HL).
Hereditary Peers: By-elections
- Question
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To ask the Chairman of Committees what fees were paid, if any, to Electoral Reform Services for conducting each of the last four Hereditary Peers By-elections.
- Answer
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The table below shows the date of the count of the last four Hereditary Peers By-elections for which invoices have been received and the amount paid to Electoral Reform Services in respect of each.
Date of count
Amount paid to Electoral Reform Services
7 July 2015
£950
16 September 2015
£950
20 October 2015
£950
24 November 2015
£950
Amounts are exclusive of VAT. The table does not include a recent by-election in respect of which Electoral Reform Services has provided services but not yet sent an invoice.
In addition to the services they provide in administering and supervising by-elections, engaging Electoral Reform Services provides assurance that by-elections conform to good electoral practice.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL7813
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- By-elections Fees and charges House of Lords Hereditary peers Electoral Reform Services
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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