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Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 March 2026. It was answered by Samantha Dixon (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Political Parties: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 116476 on Political Parties: Finances, whether (a) hon. Members and (b) peers will have to undertake due diligence checks on political donations made directly to them.

Answer

The Know Your Donor regime will introduce new risk-based due diligence checks on significant political donations. These rules will apply across the electoral regime, which includes members of the House of Commons and holders of relevant elected office as set out in Schedule 7 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendum Act.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123199
Session
2024-26
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Subjects
Finance Members Political parties Peers
Link
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