Short Money and Policy Development Grant Debate

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Short Money and Policy Development Grant

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Business of the House
Thursday 11th February 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I can give the right hon. Gentleman exactly that reassurance. We will ensure that all political parties are involved in our consultation.

Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston Portrait Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston) (Lab)
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If this is about responding to the deficit and the cuts are therefore justified, will the Minister explain how it is justified that the number of Spads has risen from 79 to 95, at an extra cost of more than £2 million?

John Penrose Portrait John Penrose
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As I said earlier, the cost of Spads has started to fall in the current Parliament. It is also important to remember that the total amount of Short money and policy development grant comes to dramatically more than the cost of Spads or anything of that sort.

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