Proceeding contribution from Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 20 October 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Political Parties and Elections Bill.
Political Parties and Elections Bill
Does my hon. Friend want to reiterate the value of promoting small donations from very large numbers of people? I am sure that he does, because he has been involved in it. Such donations are now a significant part of the financing of parties in the United States, and that is welcome. Some of the ideas put forward by the Constitutional Affairs Committee, including a tax advantage for political donations and a scheme to assist non-taxpayers, should be promoted as part of the package. In that way, large numbers of people will see supporting political parties as worth while, and not the preserve of a few.
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- 481 c72
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Disclosure of information Constituencies Candidates Absent voting Allowances Committee on Standards in Public Life Fraud Finance Elections Donors Expenditure Electoral Commission Electoral register Gifts and endowments Powers of entry Powers Public appointments Members Political parties Political activities Overseas residence Standards Voting methods Regulation Trade unions Official gifts Stop notices
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- Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
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