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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. It was answered by Jeremy Wright (Conservative) on Monday, 23 March 2026 on behalf of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.


Political Parties: Finance

Question

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral Commission has produced guidance on how donations made in foreign currencies should be treated for the purposes of donation reporting rules.

Answer

The Electoral Commission hasn't produced specific guidance on donations that are in foreign currencies.

Political parties must report the value of the donations in Pounds Sterling at the time of receipt if they are above the reporting threshold and check it for permissibility if it is above £500.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120973
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Finance Electoral Commission Political parties Foreign exchange
Link
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