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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-12more like thismore than 2020-10-12
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Finance remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the levels at which donations to political parties are recordable and reportable. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL9043 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-26more like thismore than 2020-10-26
answer text <p>UK electoral law sets out a stringent regime of donations controls to ensure that only those with a genuine interest in UK electoral events can donate to political parties and to ensure transparency of those donations.</p><p>All donations over £500 need to be recorded by political parties and checked for permissibility. Certain donations need to be reported to the Electoral Commission, including all donations from impermissible donors, all donations over £7,500 and donations that are over £1,500 and come from a source that parties have already reported in the same calendar year. To ensure transparency about party funding, donation reports are published by the Electoral Commission on its website.</p><p>The Government is committed to upholding the integrity of our electoral system. As part of that, we are taking forward a programme of work that will strengthen and update the UK’s electoral regulation to ensure it is fit for the modern age; provides a robust framework for campaign finance; and supports public confidence in our processes.</p>
answering member printed Lord True more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-26T17:06:57.087Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-26T17:06:57.087Z
answering member
4200
label Biography information for Lord True more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this