These were volumes prepared prior to each local election campaign by the Conservative Research Department, similar to those which had been prepared back to 1885 prior to general election campaigns. Each volume provided a detailed compendium of facts and figures with which to rebut Opposition statements and defend the Conservatives' record when in Government. Although not always carrying the formal title Campaign Guide (several titles such as Your Local Government Questions Answered and Local Elections "Q & A" were used at different times) each volume followed the same basic format and was indexed