HC Deb 30 July 1918 vol 109 c259W
Captain BLAIR

asked the Home Secretary if he will consider the desirability of promoting legislation with a view to allowing the cost of the petrol and licence which has been announced is to be allowed to a candidate and his agent at a Parliamentary election to be excluded from his election expenses?

Sir G. CAVE

The cost of the petrol used by a candidate for the purposes of an election appears to be included in his "personal expenses." I cannot undertake to introduce any fresh legislation on this subject.