Leader of the Opposition

HC Deb 14 January 1975 vol 884 c74W

45. Mr. Whitehead

asked the Lord President of the Council what plans he has for strengthening the office of the Leader of the Opposition.

Mr. Edward Short

This is one aspect of the Government's proposals for financial assistance to Opposition parties to which I referred in my statement of 19th December. A Government motion covering this matter is at present on the Order Paper. It will, I hope, be brought before the House in due course.