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Mayor of Greater Manchester: By-elections

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 4 June 2026UIN 3250

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the total cost to the public purse of a by-election for the office of Mayor of Greater Manchester.

Answered by Nesil Caliskan

No assessment has been made by central government. Spend on mayoral elections for Strategic Authorities is a matter for those authorities.

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