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Inflation

Answer

Election spending limits are fixed in absolute terms. This requires them to be updated by inflation from time to time. The underlying primary legislation passed by Parliament explicitly provides for this.

In 2020 government officials consulted with representatives of the Local Government Association, political groups, the Parliamentary Parties panel and other political parties on uprating spending limits at reserved polls. Naturally a range of views were received during these consultations, however, it is for these groups to make public their position on this matter, not the Government.

As set out in the Written Ministerial Statements published on 3 December 2020 HCWS618; HLWS610 (attached) the Government intends to review both candidate and party spending limits, at reserved polls with a view to uprating them by inflation. We cannot, however, comment on any specific figures until the necessary review has concluded.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL6501

Session

2021-22

Attachment

Written Statement

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

Grouped for answer

Yes

Subjects

Expenditure Inflation Political parties Uprating

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk