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Electoral Administration Bill

moved Amendment No. 56:"Page 75, line 42, at end insert—" ““(dc)   section 71U(1),”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, this is a small amendment to bring the order-making power which concerns the weekly reporting requirements for loans in line with that for donations. I am most grateful to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee for pointing out an omission with regard to this power. New Section 71U enables the Secretary of State, after consulting the Electoral Commission and registered parties, to extend the weekly—as opposed to the normal quarterly—reporting requirements to specified election periods for certain types of election other than a general election. This replicates the existing power in Section 67, which applies to donations. Section 67 requires an order made under it to be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure, and this amendment will ensure that an order extending the weekly reporting requirement for the reporting of loans will also be subject to the affirmative procedure. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to.