asked the Minister for Finance the total cost to the Exchequer in connection with the holding of the recent referendum on the Single European Act.
Written Answers. - Referendum Cost.
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As the relevant local returning officers' accounts have not yet been submitted to my Department, a definitive cost figure is not available. I estimate, however, that the overall cost, including advertising (£164,263.96) and printing (£181,731.44) associated with the Government's information campaign, of holding the referendum on the Single European Act was between £2 million and £2.5 million.