§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade what charge is likely to fall on public funds in connection with the referendum being conducted by the Electoral Reform Society on behalf of Trinity House in order to obtain the views of pilots on the future administration of pilotage.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Gravesend (Mr. Ovenden) on 25th June—[Vol. 913, cols. 687–8]—and I confirm that no charge will fall on public funds in connection with this referendum.