HC Deb 09 February 2001 vol 362 c743W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to announce the constituency spending limits which would apply in the event of a general election in(a) April and (b) May of this year. [149655]

Election Current limit New limit
Parliamentary general election in a county constituency £4,965 plus 5.6p per elector £5,483 plus 6.2p per elector
Parliamentary general election in a borough constituency £4,965 plus 4.2p per elector £5,483 plus 4.6p per elector
Local government election £219 plus 4.3p per elector £242 plus 4.7p per elector