He also revealed legislation was being brought in which would increase the spending limits in local government elections by 17.5%, explaining that these had not been reviewed since 2005 and the rise was in line with the rate of inflation.

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Last month, Democrats introduced a bill designed to increase federal loan limits in expensive states like New York and California, as well as expand the number of zero- and low-down-payment loans FHA offers.

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The parties currently concur on the fundamentals (an increase in state funding for parties in return for tighter limits on donations and spending) but the details, such as whether the limit on contributions should apply to trade unions, have proved confounding.

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It argues that the limited increase in night-time activity would not exceed the overall limits already permitted.

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The report said stocks of cod, sand eel and anchovy remained below sustainable limits, but recommended an increase of about 75% in the quota of Norwegian spring spawning herring.

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In addition, I'm also proposing that we increase the limits for SBA loans used for lines of credit and working capital, something that I know could benefit Ruth's business and countless others.

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The regulations would also lower speed limits in Greenwich and Bushy Park from 30mph to 20mph and increase existing car parking charges in Greenwich, Regent's and Hyde Parks.

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Britain has stood apart from the move in many other western democracies to increase public funding of political parties, relying instead on limits to campaign spending and a ban on paid advertising.

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