§ Mr. Wattasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how he proposes to fund the supervision of the conduct of General Elections; and how this compares with the previous method.
§ Mr. Harry EwingNo change is contemplated in the arrangements whereby, under Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act 1949, charges in respect of services rendered and expenses incurred by a returning officer for the purposes of or in connection with parliamentary elections are, within a scale prescribed by the Treasury, met out of the Consolidated Fund.