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Written question asked by Lord Pack (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Monday, 16 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Political Parties: Finance

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government why there is a lower total spending limit set by section 94(3)(a)(ai) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 than the individual constituency limit set by section 94(3)(a)(ii).

Answer

The Elections Act 2022 inserted section 94(3)(a)(ai) into PPERA, and in doing so introduced the £10,000 threshold for registering with the Electoral Commission for campaign expenditure during a UK Parliamentary general election or general election to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Third‑party campaigners spending above £10,000 across the UK must register with the Electoral Commission, after which the limits in Schedule 10 PPERA and the constituency limit set by section 93(3)(a)(ii) apply.

Full guidance on spending rules for third-party campaigners is available on the Electoral Commission’s website here.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15059
Session
2024-26
Attachment
Electoral commission
Subjects
Finance Elections Political parties
Legislation
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
Link
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