Food & Drink5 mins ago
Surely Not?
23 Answers
I read yesterday that this general election cost £130 million, surely not ?
Answers
Best Answer
No best answer has yet been selected by anneasquith. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.
For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.There are around 50,000 polling stations, with several polling clerks in each, getting an average of £200 each, so the sums quickly add up.
Then there are the counting staff to be paid, as well as the costs of printing ballot papers, etc. On top of that there are hire costs for any premises used which aren't schools or other publicly-funded buildings.
£130m might quite well be an accurate figure.
Then there are the counting staff to be paid, as well as the costs of printing ballot papers, etc. On top of that there are hire costs for any premises used which aren't schools or other publicly-funded buildings.
£130m might quite well be an accurate figure.
The pay varies by area, with London councils generally paying the highest rates.
Quote:
"The London Borough of Hillingdon pays poll clerks £240, presiding officers £340, and senior presiding officers £360.
In Hammersmith & Fulham, poll clerks are paid £245.55, deputy presiding officers £296.80 and presiding officers £348.05"
Source:
http:// www.mir ror.co. uk/mone y/no-qu alifica tions-n eeded-h ow-you- 1038600 6
Quote:
"The London Borough of Hillingdon pays poll clerks £240, presiding officers £340, and senior presiding officers £360.
In Hammersmith & Fulham, poll clerks are paid £245.55, deputy presiding officers £296.80 and presiding officers £348.05"
Source:
http://