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Motion made,
That the Resolution of the House of 20th March 1975 shall have effect from 1st January 1978 with the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph 2 of that Resolution:—
That for the purpose of determining the annual maxima of such assistance the following formula shall apply:
£550 for each seat won by the party concerned plus £1.10 for every 200 votes cast for it a the preceding General Election, provided that the maximum payable to any party shall not exceed £165,000:—[Mr. Bates.]