USE OF SHORT MONEY

Early day motion 463, tabled 11 December 2006 by Brian Jenkins (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House notes that the Leader of the Opposition received £4,206,057.88 in Short money in the year 2005-06 for policy development; further notes that the Opposition as yet has not published policies on key issues confronting the UK; reminds the Leader of the Opposition that taxpayers' money is given for a particular purpose; and proposes that if that purpose is not forthcoming within the next three months the Leader of the Opposition should refund the money.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 1.