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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 1 July 2010.


Political Parties: Funding

Question
My Lords, why cannot tax relief be applied to small individual contributions to political parties, perhaps to a capped contribution sum of £50 per annum? Will the noble Lord refer the matter to Treasury Ministers, because the proposition has support on all sides of the House?
Answer

My Lords, as on many other subjects, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours. I have supported that idea for a long time. I can assure him that I shall report our exchange to the Deputy Prime Minister and suggest that he raises the matter with the Treasury.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
719 c1854 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Finance Political parties Reform
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk