§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will take urgent steps to clarify the law regarding election expenses for parliamentary candidates so as to achieve reasonable certainty. [HL2347]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life on the Funding of Political Parties in the United Kingdom includes a number of observations on these matters. The Government are considering the report carefully with a view to publishing a draft Bill before the Summer Recess.