House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Uprating of Election Spending Limits
03 December 2020 · Cabinet Office
Proposed by Chloe Smith Con Norwich North
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At a glance
Key points
- The statement addresses the need to update statutory spending limits for political parties and candidates to account for inflation.
- Chloe Smith announces an intention to raise spending limits by inflation for local council election candidates in England, effective May 2021 elections.
- The Government plans to review all other spending limits next year with a view to uprating them and establishing regular reviews moving forward.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the need to update statutory spending limits for political parties and candidates to account for inflation since these limits were last set or updated.
Action requested
I am announcing an intention to raise spending limits by inflation for local council election candidates in England, effective May 2021 elections. Additionally, the Government plans to review all other spending limits next year with a view to uprating them and establishing regular reviews moving forward.
Key facts
- Many current statutory spending limits have not been changed since 2001.
- Some limits were raised in 2014.
- Elections are scheduled for May 6, 2021.
- The uplift will take inflation into account.
- The Government is reviewing party and candidate spending limits for all polls next year.