Written question asked by Alan Williams (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 June 1997. It was answered by Ron Davies (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: How much public money at current prices was made available for the `Yes' campaign and how much for the `No' campaign in each referendum, since 1979; how much will be available for each in the forthcoming referendum.

Answer: Mr. Alan Williams: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much public money at current prices was made available for the "Yes" campaign and how much for the "No" campaign in each referendum, since 1979; how much will be available for each in the forthcoming referendum; and if he will make a statement. [3287] Mr. Ron Davies: There have been no referendums in the United Kingdom since 1979. No public money will be made available for "Yes" or "No" campaigns for the forthcoming referendum.

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