Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Monday, 8 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 2004. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the candidate spending limits will be for the 2005 local elections in England; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the candidate spending limits will be for the 2005 local elections in England; and if he will make a statement. [197439] Mr. Raynsford: The Government will shortly be inviting the Electoral Commission to make recommendations on what the limits should be for candidates' election expenses for parliamentary and local government elections. The Government will consider carefully any recommendation the Commission makes. The Government are presently consulting upon an inflation increase to such expenses limits for City of London ward elections and elections by liverymen in common hall.

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