Proceeding contribution from Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 17 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

My Lords, the noble Lord seems to be repeating what he said in the debate on the previous group. Regardless of what one thinks about the £10,000 a year communications allowance—I would be in favour of scrapping it—does he really believe that there is a proper comparison between the £10,000 per year communications allowance that an MP receives and the much larger amounts of money with which the Conservative Party is swamping some constituencies?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 711 c1098
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Armed forces Candidates Absent voting Direct selling Finance Families Elections Donors Expenditure Greater London Electoral Commission Electoral register European Parliament European Parliament members Inheritance tax Northern Ireland Members Political parties Public expenditure Proof of identity Registration Security Trade unions Tax allowances Returning officers Ballot papers Electoral registration officers Coordinated online record of electors
Legislation: Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Political Parties and Elections Bill

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