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USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR PUBLICATIONS DURING ELECTIONS

Early day motion 870, tabled 22 February 2010 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 19 members.

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that local authorities do not use public funds for publishing newspapers, information sheets or updating websites during the long and short campaigns for elections.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1, Independent 1.