Parliamentary Elections

HC Deb 11 July 1983 vol 45 c209W

Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he now intends to raise the deposit required of parliamentary candidates.

Mr. Mellor

My right hon. and learned Friend is considering a recommendation by the Home Affairs Select Committee that the deposit should be increased to £1,000 and the threshold for forfeiture lowered to 7½ per cent.