Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Monday, 24 June 2019 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Political Parties: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the Government has not issued a commencement order for Section 10 of the Political Parties Act 2009, in relation to non-resident donors.
- Answer
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Successive Governments have considered section 10 of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 to be unworkable
There is already a robust legal framework in place to ensure only individuals that are registered on the electoral register and organisations that carry out business in the UK can
make donations to political organisations in the UKIn May this year, the Government announced it will consult on strengthening the current provisions which protect UK politics from foreign influence. The consultation may consider
recommendations on foreign spending in elections and donations from shell companies.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 266672
- Session
- 2017-19
- Related items
- Subjects
- Finance Political parties Commencement orders
- Legislation
- Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
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