kim rose , who is running for nigel farage 's party in southampton itchen , is being investigated by officers after laying out the snacks at an event , which also featured snooker star jimmy white .
electoral commission rules state food and entertainment can not be provided by parliamentary candidates if their provision is intended to influence votes - a criminal offence known as ` treating ' that mr rose , a jeweller , said he was oblivious until he was contacted by hampshire constabulary 's economic crime unit .