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Proceeding contribution from Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

My Lords, does the noble Lord not think that it would be difficult to define the difference between political and other offences? For example, if a party leader accepted £2.4 million from someone who was later convicted for giving that money illegally—the money belonged to someone else and the party leader failed to return it to the rightful owner—would that be the kind of offence that could trigger a recall?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c869 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Staff Education Civil proceedings Finance Elections Fixed penalties Eligibility Donors Electoral Commission European Union Electoral register Domicil Misconduct Powers of entry Public appointments Members Political parties Referendums Politics and government Standards Taxation Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Legislation
Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
Link
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