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Proceeding contribution from David Winnick (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Electoral Administration Bill.


Electoral Administration Bill

The hon. Gentleman was in no way responsible so my question is not personal, but why was there no disclosure prior to 1997? When the Committee on Standards in Public Life—originally known as the Nolan Committee—was set up, John Major made it perfectly clear that political donations and contributions would be excluded from its remit.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
447 c702 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Armed forces Candidates Absent voting Fraud Finance Elections ICT Donors Electoral register Election observers National insurance Northern Ireland Personation Political parties Loans Proof of identity Polling stations Registration Voting methods Security Returning officers Ballot papers
Legislation
Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link
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