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Political Parties: Donations from Abroad - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 3:07 pm ar 22 Ionawr 2025.

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Photo of Baroness Scott of Bybrook Baroness Scott of Bybrook Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) 3:07, 22 Ionawr 2025

My Lords, a Question was asked on this matter on the 15 January 2025, answered by the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage. Can the Minister provide the House with more detail on His Majesty’s Government’s review of all matters relating to electoral donations? In particular, can he confirm that it will address the matter of public bodies disclosing information to political parties, and tell the House when we can expect the review to conclude?

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