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<p>As part of the Short Money scheme, the Office of the Leader of the Opposition receives
an annual sum to meet costs incurred in caryring out its parliamentary business. Travel
costs for the Leader of the Oppsition are not funded separately. However, each party
in receipt of Short Money may claim for travelling expenses incurred by opposition
spokespeople in relation to the party's parliamentary business. Payments made in respect
of both budgets are shown below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Financial Year</td><td>Office
of the Leader of Opposition</td><td>Labour Party Travel</td></tr><tr><td>2010/11 (from
7 May 2010)</td><td>£604,493.00</td><td>£129,991.79</td></tr><tr><td>2011/12</td><td>£700,699.00</td><td>£150,679.43</td></tr><tr><td>2012/13</td><td>£734,333.00</td><td>£157,912.04</td></tr><tr><td>2013/14</td><td>£757,096.86</td><td>£162,807.53</td></tr><tr><td>2014/15
(to 26 January 2015)</td><td>£583,153.86</td><td>£0.00</td></tr></tbody></table>
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