---

Sex Offender Supervision in Scotland

Lord Carmichael of Kelvingrove asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the report by the Chief Inspector of Social Work for Scotland into the supervision of sex offenders will be published.

Lord Sewel: The report has been published today and a copy placed in the House Libraries, together with the Government's response. In response to one of the recommendations, my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Scotland will be appointing an expert group to take forward action in this difficult area. I am delighted that the Hon. Lady Cosgrove has agreed to chair the group, whose remit and full membership will be announced shortly.

General Election Candidates' Expenses

Baroness Lestor of Eccles asked Her Majesty's Government:

What statistics the Home Office collates on expenditure of candidates in general elections.

Lord Williams of Mostyn: The total expenses of candidates in general elections between 1857 and 1992 are set out in the following tables. Table 1 shows the actual expenditure. Table 2 has the figures indexed to 1992 prices.

The figures for the 1997 general election are not yet available.

Table 1: General Elections, 1857-1992 Total Expenses of Candidates

	£ millions		£ millions
1857	0.43	1929	1.21
1859	0.40	1931	0.65
1865	0.71	1935	0.72
1868	1.29	1945	1.07
1874	1.02	1950	1.17
1880	1.62	1951	0.95
1885	0.79	1955	0.90
1886	0.49	1959	1.05
1892	0.76	1964	1.23
1895	0.62	1966	1.14
1900	0.63	1970	1.47
1906	0.96	1974 February	2.10
1910 January	1.07	1974 October	2.26
1910 December	0.79	1979	3.69
1918	--	1983	6.31
1922	1.02	1987	8.31
1923	0.98	1992	10.78
1924	0.92

Figures are not available for the 1918 election.

Includes personal expenses.

16 Dec 1997 : Column WA86

Table 2: General Election Expenditure at 1992 Prices 1857-1992

	£ million		£ million
1857	26.51	1929	38.30
1859	25.09	1931	21.32
1865	39.72	1935	24.73
1868	72.97	1945	22.57
1874	53.20	1950	19.91
1880	93.96	1951	14.75
1885	49.18	1955	12.01
1886	30.45	1959	11.88
1892	47.10	1964	12.16
1895	39.16	1966	10.39
1900	35.87	1970	11.31
1906	56.00	1974 February	10.49
1910 January	61.48	1974 October	11.32
1910 December	45.52	1979	8.89
1918	--	1983	10.32
1922	27.73	1987	11.35
1923	29.08	1992	10.78
1924	27.79

Figures are not available for the 1918 election.

Includes personal expenses.

---

---