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Debate between John Penrose and Simon Danczuk
Wednesday 21st October 2015

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Danczuk Portrait Simon Danczuk (Rochdale) (Lab)
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T6. A council candidate who is also a parliamentary candidate on the same day has an unfair financial advantage over their council opponents because they have additional candidate spending in that ward. What is the Minister going to do about it?

John Penrose Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (John Penrose)
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This is the first time the issue has been raised with me. If the hon. Gentleman would like to write to me, I would be delighted to address it.