§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the 44W figure of £150 for a candidate's deposit at parliamentary elections was first fixed; and what would be the comparable figure in 1975 allowing for the fall in the value of money in the intervening period.
§ Dr. SummerskillIn 1918; just under £900.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will propose increasing the sum required as a candidate's deposit at parliamentary elections.
§ Dr. SummerskillThis would seem a suitable matter for consideration by a reconvened Speaker's Conference.