Annex 94
Letter to the Parliamentary Commissioner
for Standards from Mrs Marilyn A Hall JP
Thank you for your letter of 6 November 2000,
headed "Keith Vaz MP".
I cannot recall the exact period during which
I held the post of Treasurer of Leicester East Constituency Labour
Party (CLP), and whether this period included the year 1995. However,
I do remember the CLP's Premises Fund, to which you refer in questions
one and three of your letter. This was set up to finance the expenses
of the CLP Office, which included such things as telephone bills,
officers' travel costs, stationery, postage, and photocopier running
costs.
The 50 Club ( the figure refers to a maximum
membership of 50, though this figure was never actually reached)
involved regular contributions to a monthly prize draw which was
made at CLP meetings. Profits from this went into the Premises
Fund described in the above paragraph. Those taking part in the
draw paid a sum of £5 per month, either by cash or by standing
order to the CLP's Premises Fund.
A list was maintained of 50 Club members, together
with records of contributions were maintained, in order to determine
the amount of prize money payable in any particular draw, and
those eligible to receive winnings from such draws. Although I
was responsible for keeping these records during my time as CLP
Treasurer, I cannot recall exact dates as to when the 50 Club
started or finished, nor can I recollect the full list of members
taking part. In particular, I am unable to provide information
concerning the involvement of Mr B Attwal or the amounts which
he may have contributed to the 50 Club.
The bank details into which funds were paid
would have been passed on to my successor as CLP Treasurer. They
are no longer in my possession. During my period of office the
signatories to the CLP accounts would have been myself, Mr A Gratrix
(the CLP Chair) Mr J Thomas (the CLP Secretary).
Finally, I regret that expenditure details and
documentation that you request in your question eight of your
letter are also no longer in my possession. As it is now some
time since I held this post, I did not see fit to retain associated
paperwork.
I hope this information is of assistance to
you.
27 November 2000
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