HC Deb 13 July 1981 vol 8 cc275-6W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will express the £150 deposit required of a candidate in a parliamentary election, which was first set in 1918, in present-day prices.

Mr. Mayhew

It would be nearly £2,000 at May 1981 prices.

of seats, as amended, sets out limitations on what the numbers of constituencies shall be and provides inter alia that there must be not less than 71 constituencies in Scotland and not less than 35 constituencies in Wales.