HC Deb 19 April 1993 vol 223 c13W
Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the deposit for a candidate in a General Election was last set; what is the current figure; and what plans he has to increase the sum.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The deposit for a candidate at a parliamentary election was set at £500 in 1985. I have no plans to increase this sum.