Political Parties: Donors

Mr. Maude
To ask the hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission what the Electoral Commission’s policy is on the (a) publication and (b) other uses of lists of impermissible donors.

Peter Viggers
The Electoral Commission informs me that it is statutorily required under section 69 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 to maintain a publicly available register of recordable donations. That register includes information on impermissible donations. The register is available on the Commission’s website and at its offices.

The Commission uses the registered information on impermissible donations to inform periodic updates of its guidance.

Mr. Maude
To ask the hon. Member for Gosport, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission what guidance the Electoral Commission has produced on the procedure and obligations applying to individuals making donations to political parties on behalf of third parties.

Peter Viggers
The Electoral Commission informs that it publishes on its website at:

www.electoralcommission.org.uk

‘Donations and loans; guidance for political parties in Great Britain’ which details the reporting requirements on donations to political parties, including those made on behalf of others.