HC Deb 05 June 1997 vol 295 c213W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Prime Minister what estimate he has made of the cost to public funds of the two referendums provided by the Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill. [1636]

The Prime Minister

The estimated cost of the referendums will be up to £8 million, of which £5 million will be for Scotland, and up to £3 million for Wales.