§ Sir G. Nabarroasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will propose an increase of approximately one-third in the maximum permitted expenditure at the forthcoming county council elections, having regard to the insufficiency of the present maximum election expenses, in the experience of candidates at the 1970 elections, based on the maximum permitted sum of £30 plus 5p per six electors; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarlisleI agree that the present limits will need to be reviewed soon; but they are statutory, and there is no prospect of increasing them in time for the county council elections next April.