Ministerial statement on Monday, 20 March 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.

Political Parties: Funding

Lords statement on the funding of political parties.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 680 c12-20
Session: 2005-06
Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Political Parties: Funding
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House of Lords; Political Parties (Loans)
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Proceeding contributions: Baroness Williams of Crosby | 680 c20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I agree with the Lord Chancellor that we face a very serious crisis of confidence in our p...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Sir Hayden Phillips’s remit is not to investigate individual cases but to consider the who...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, neither the Liberal Democrats nor the Conservatives have told me anything, but that is har...; Lord Goodhart | 680 c14-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we on these Benches welcome this Statement and the announcement of the review to be carrie...; Lord Strathclyde | 680 c13-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it was the Prime Minister who introduced that legislation; the Prime Minister who saw the ...; Lord Strathclyde | 680 c12-3 (Link to this contribution) But, my Lords, I have no sympathy at all for the Prime Minister and his coterie of cronies who are a...; Lord Strathclyde | 680 c12 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Constitu...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c17 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I entirely agree that there has been a problem with party finance for many years, decades,...; Lord Fowler | 680 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, surely this question goes beyond loans and even cash for honours. Does the noble and learn...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I think that there is great public disquiet, and it is right to put in place a legal frame...; Lord Mackie of Benshie | 680 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, have any of these loans ever been repaid?; Lord Tebbit | 680 c17 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, does the noble and learned Lord agree that although the Labour Party is in the dock this w...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c17 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Sir Hayden Phillips’s committee has a completely unlimited term of reference to look at th...; Lord Marsh | 680 c19 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble and learned Lord referred to the need for consensus on this subject. It is obvio...; Baroness Carnegy of Lour | 680 c18 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, does the noble and learned Lord agree that the number of people who vote in general electi...; Lord Craig of Radley | 680 c19 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, will the examination by Sir Hayden Phillips include the subject of Short money? If so, wil...; Baroness Walmsley | 680 c20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, will the transparency and level playing field to which the noble and learned Lord has refe...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have assumed that noble Lords come here only to help with legislation and that they are ...; Lord Richard | 680 c20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in the interests of the transparency that the Opposition is now demanding, and which the G...; Lord Dubs | 680 c19-20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, does my noble and learned friend agree that if we were to separate serving in this House f...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c19 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have made no investigation, but I make absolutely clear how much I deplore these names b...; Lord Pearson of Rannoch | 680 c20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, now that the Attorney-General has joined us in the Chamber, will the Lord Chancellor care ...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I think I have already answered that question twice.; Lord Waddington | 680 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, does the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor agree that it might be salutary after ...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c12 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Government intend to move amendments to the Electoral Administration Bill, currently b...; Lord Campbell-Savours | 680 c17 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, could we not introduce enabling provisions within the Electoral Administration Bill to cov...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord is right. This issue goes way beyond loans. That is why we have asked a res...; Lord Stoddart of Swindon | 680 c16-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is entirely reprehensible that by accepting these loans, the Government—or at least Mr ...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c16 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I cannot comment on the detail of these particular loans because further work is required....; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c17 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we need to see precisely what would be the best amendment to the Electoral Administration ...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c18-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I would certainly expect Sir Hayden Phillips’s committee to look at the Power report, beca...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c18 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, his terms of reference certainly embrace that. The noble Lord’s point is very important. T...; Lord Shutt of Greetland | 680 c18 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, political funding is needed because there are political costs. Would the noble and learned...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c18 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, of course it is desirable if any offences have been committed, but I have no reason to sup...; Viscount Bledisloe | 680 c18 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble and learned Lord avoided answering the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Wa...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c18 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, yes, the terms of reference allow Sir Hayden Phillips to consider that.; Lord Smith of Clifton | 680 c17-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, would the noble and learned Lord the Lord Chancellor tell us whether Sir Hayden Phillips’s...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c19 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I hope that people will not perceive what emerges as political parties coming together and...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it will include the relationships between political parties and any organisations, includi...; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c19 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, at the forefront of the crisis on political funding is the funding for the Cross-Benchers....; Lord Falconer of Thoroton | 680 c15-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful for the unequivocal support of the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, for the propos...; Lord Mackay of Clashfern | 680 c19 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I understood that recommendations for the peerage are confidential until the time at which...
Subjects: Disclosure of information Finance Political parties Loans
Legislation: Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Political Parties: Funding

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