HC Deb 14 January 1977 vol 923 c605W
Mr. Grist

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total costs and the cost of the concessionary free post for candidates incurred in Wales for the last General Election in October 1974.

Mr. Denzil Davies

Returning officers' expenses in the 36 Welsh constituencies for the October 1974 election totalled £259,000. In addition, the cost of the concessionary free post for candidates was £135,000.