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Political Party Funding

Volume 455: debated on Tuesday 9 January 2007

To ask the Leader of the House which representatives of each of the three main political parties had discussions with Sir Hayden Phillips during November and December. (109312)

The Prime Minister has asked Sir Hayden Phillips to undertake an independent review of the system of political party funding. Sir Hayden Phillips is currently undertaking negotiations with the three main political parties. It is for Sir Hayden Phillips to say which representatives of the other political parties he has met. He has met my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, the Minister without Portfolio and me; in addition to other Cabinet Ministers and the relevant officials and special advisers.