By-elections
(asked on 29th October 2014) - View Source
Question
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the average cost to the public purse was of parliamentary by-elections since May 2010.
This question was answered on 4th November 2014
The mean average cost of a UK Parliamentary by-election, based upon by-elections held between May 2010 and May 2013 is £226,091. By-elections held after this date do not currently have specific costs as claims have not yet been submitted and finalised.