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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Thursday, 28 January 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 February 2021. It was answered by Lord True (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 February 2021 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Elections: Campaigns

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to raise the spending limits for candidates standing for (1) local authority, (2) mayoral, and (3) Parliamentary, elections in the UK.

Answer

The Government uprated spending limits for candidates standing for local authority elections in England in December 2020.

As set out in the Written Ministerial Statements laid on 3 December 2020 from the Minister of State for the Constitution and Devolution, and Lord True, it is the Government’s intention to review party and candidate spending limits for all other polls (within the legislative competence of the UK Government) this year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12726
Session
2019-21
Related items
Uprating of Election Spending Limits
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Written statements
House of Commons
Uprating of Election Spending Limits
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects
Campaigns Finance Elections
Link
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