HC Deb 22 February 1951 vol 484 c1445
28. Mr. Turton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of existing uncertainty as to the duty to include in the return of election expenses at a Parliamentary Election expenditure incurred prior to the Dissolution of Parliament, and calculated to advance the interests of a particular candidate, he will introduce legislation to clarify the law on this subject.

Mr. Ede

No, Sir. I am not aware that any amendment of the law in this respect is called for.

Mr. Turton

Has the attention of the right hon. Gentleman been drawn to a series of articles that have been written by the Lord President of the Council recommending particular Socialist candidates in the area of London in words such as these: Trevor Williams Is Your Man. By the Right Honourable Herbert Morrison, M.P. I have known Trevor Williams for some years now, and I can promise that if you send him to Parliament you will have a first-class M.P. representing you.

Mr. Ede

I congratulate Mr. Trevor Williams on the advertisement the hon. Gentleman has given him.

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