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Written question asked by Lord Pack (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Blake of Leeds (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Subversion

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what further consideration they have given to measures to prevent foreign money flowing into the wider political eco-system in light of the commitment they made to "consider opportunities for further work in the future" in their response to the Report of the Independent Review into Countering Foreign Financial Influence and Interference in UK Politics, published on 6 July.

Answer

The Government’s response to the Rycroft Review, published on 6 July 2026, accepted all 17 recommendations and set out a comprehensive package of reforms to strengthen the political finance framework.

The Representation of the People Bill includes measures to address a number of the Review’s recommendations including reforms to overseas, cryptoasset and company donations, donor checks, strengthening the Electoral Commission’s powers and extending its remit to candidate finance.

The Government is also considering the wider issues identified by the Review, including lobbying transparency and other potential routes through which foreign money may seek to exert influence within the wider political ecosystem. Any further policy developments will be announced to Parliament in the usual way.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2928
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Finance Foreign nationals Political parties Subversion Countering Foreign Financial Influence and Interference in UK Politics Independent Review
Link
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