Short Money - Commons Library Standard Note

Published 09 May 2013 | Standard notes SN01663

Authors: Richard Kelly

Topic: Parliament, Political parties

This note provides details of the current levels of 'Short money' allocated to opposition parties for parliamentary duties, and a brief history of the scheme.

Figures for the corresponding scheme in the House of Lords (Cranborne money) are provided.

The note also provides details of allocations made under the representative money scheme.

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