Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Jeremy Wright (Conservative) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission.
Political Parties: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance has the Electoral Commission given on whether the registration of donations made to Parliamentary candidates prior to a Short Campaign.
- Answer
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The Electoral Commission’s guidance for candidates and agents states that permissibility and reporting requirements apply only to donations received after the official date of candidacy. The earliest date of official candidacy is the day of the dissolution of Parliament (the start of the “short campaign”).
For incumbent MPs, separate permissibility and reporting requirements apply to donations towards their re-election campaign received prior to the official date of candidacy. These are reported to the Electoral Commission via the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.
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- 21248
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Finance Political parties Members' interests
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