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Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeHouse of Commons CommissionTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 118772

The question

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, further to the written ministerial statement of 29 January 2024, HCWS218, on Election Finance Regulation, whether they intend to align the £1,500 donation threshold in the House of Commons Code of Conduct with the £2,230 donation threshold now in electoral law.

Answered by Nick Smith

The Code of Conduct and the Guide to the Rules are the responsibility of the Committee on Standards. The Code and Guide are regularly reviewed by the Committee with advice provided by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, and I expect Members will have an opportunity to contribute to any such review.

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