§ Mr. Wadeasked the Paymaster-General what allowances of petrol will be granted to municipal candidates and their agents in the forthcoming municipal elections.
§ Mr. MaudlingBlock allowances are issued for necessary journeys up to and including polling clay, including the conveyance of voters to the poll. For boroughs and burghs divided into wards the maximum allowance per ward for each party or independent candidate varies according to the number of electors as follows:
Number of electors in the ward Gallons less than 5,000 … … … 30 5,000 to 10,000 … … … 40 An additional 15 gallons will be allowed for each 5.000 electors, or part thereof, in excess of 10,000 electors.
For boroughs and burghs not divided into wards the maximum allowance is 50 gallons.