CSPL · The Funding of Political Parties in the United Kingdom

R5-43

October 1998

Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.

Recommendation

The political parties in House of Commons should assess the reasonable cost of running the Leader of the Opposition’s Office and then, as part of the review of the Short money scheme, should specifically earmark a portion of the Short money, additional to that in recommendation 40 above, for funding that Office.

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