§ 20. Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate how much money was spent on party political propaganda by local authorities in 1984 and to date; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. WaldegraveThe information necessary to estimate total expenditure by local authorities on publicity of a party political nature is not available. It is clear, however, that at least £20 million has been spent on publicity of this nature since this Parliament began.