Question for short debate on Thursday, 12 February 2026, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Sikka. The answering member was Baroness Taylor of Stevenage.

Donations to Political Parties

Lords question for short debate on what plans they have to reform the law on donations to political parties.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 853 cc197-211GC
Session: 2024-26
Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Proceeding contributions: Lord Sikka | 853 cc197-9GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this week Transparency International published its global index on corruption. The UK h...; Baroness Blake of Leeds | 853 c199GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, Members may have noticed that the clock is not working at the moment. I ask noble Lords...; Lord Hayward | 853 c199GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, on obtaining this debate, although I am goin...; Lord Pack | 853 cc199-200GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, likewise, I should acknowledge the exceptionally impressive timing of this debate, comi...; Baroness Shah | 853 cc200-1GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I welcome this debate on donations to political parties. It is right that we examine ho...; Lord Hannan of Kingsclere | 853 cc201-2GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, for introducing the debate and for being s...; Lord Watson of Invergowrie | 853 cc202-3GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I appreciate the panache and brio with which the noble Lord, Lord Hannan, delivers his ...; Lord Rogan | 853 cc203-4GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, on securing this debate. I will highlight wh...; Lord Leigh of Hurley | 853 cc204-5GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I declare my interest as a senior treasurer of the Conservative Party. I congratulate t...; Lord Sahota | 853 c205GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I rise with a profound sense of responsibility because the issue before us goes to the ...; Lord Mott | 853 cc205-6GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, for securing this important debate. I will be posit...; Lord Wallace of Saltaire | 853 cc206-7GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I particularly welcome the suggestion that the noble Lord, Lord Mott, made. The ideal w...; Baroness Scott of Bybrook | 853 cc207-8GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, for bringing forward this debate but I can...; Baroness Taylor of Stevenage | 853 cc208-211GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am very pleased to respond to this QSD. As many Lords have said, it is timely indeed,...; Baroness Healy of Primrose Hill | 853 c211GC (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the Grand Committee stands adjourned until at least 2 pm, in the hope that we can get t...
Subjects: Disclosure of information Companies Campaigns Finance Elections Enforcement Eligibility Electoral Commission Foreign nationals Political parties Subversion
Legislation: Representation of the People Bill 2024-26 to 2026-27
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

Donations to Political Parties

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