To ask the Leader of the House how much has been spent under the communications allowance in each year since it was established. (287210)

The communications allowance—renamed the communications expenditure on 1 April 2009—was established on 1 April 2007. Since then, the following amounts have been spent in each financial year:

To ask the Leader of the House when she plans to introduce proposals to amend controls on the communications allowance payable to hon. Members to take into account the pre-candidacy spending limits introduced by the Political Parties and Elections Bill. (287362)

My right hon. and learned Friend hopes to bring forward the necessary amendments after the summer adjournment.