§ Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assistance he is providing to guide returning officers for the European elections with regard to the scrutiny of candidates' election expenses, in the light of the uncertainty surrounding the question of when a candidate must be deemed in law to have commenced his campaign; and if he will place a copy of any memorandum incorporating this information in the Library.
§ Mr. JohnIt is no part of the responsibilities of a returning officer to scrutinise candidates' election expenses.
Force Strength Recruitment Wastage 28 February 28 February 1978 1979 1978 1978 Lancashire … … … … 3,042 3,096 192 143 Merseyside … … … … 4,239 4,389 340 292 Greater Manchester … … … … 6,300 6,397 501 477 Cheshire … … … … 1,727 1,766 171 144 Cumbria … … … … 1,005 1,038 106 74