40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?

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Answer
£30,000 per constituency or £810,000 (England), £120,000 (Scotland) and £60,000 ] (Wales), £30,000 per constituency in Northern Ireland
Source

(2) Where a registered party contests one or more constituencies in England, Scotland or Wales, the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the party in the relevant period in that part of Great Britain is—

(a) £30,000 multiplied by the number of constituencies contested by the party in that part of Great Britain; or

(b) if greater, the appropriate amount specified in sub-paragraph (3).

(3) The appropriate amount is—
(a) in relation to England, £810,000;
(b) in relation to Scotland, £120,000; and (c) in relation to Wales, £60,000.

(4) Where a registered party contests one or more constituencies in Northern Ireland, the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the party in the relevant period in Northern Ireland is £30,000 multiplied by the number of constituencies contested by the party there. Source: Schedule 9 ,Political Parties and Referendums Act, 2000

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